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Armed Forces Act 1996

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Continuance of Services ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1. Continuance of Services Acts.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Terms and conditions of servicePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 2. Enlistment or entry for local service.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 3. Discharge certificates.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 4. Mode of making regulations relating to enlistment etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Trial and punishment of offences under Services ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 5. Procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 6. Abrogation of common law corroboration rules.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 7. Evidence from children.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 8. Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 9. Postponement of sentences of courts-martial.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 10. Community supervision orders.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Fingerprints and samplesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 11. Fingerprinting of certain offenders.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 12. Taking of samples from certain offenders.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Rehabilitation of service offendersPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 13. Application of Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 14. Application of Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. Review and appealPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 15. Abolition of confirmation.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 16. Review of findings and sentences.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 17. Appeals against sentence.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 18. Powers exercisable by registrar.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 19. Appeals on behalf of deceased persons.Previous MatchNext Match

  8. Redress of complaintsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 20. Services redress of complaints procedures.Previous MatchNext Match

  9. Complaints to ...employment tribunalsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 21. Sex discrimination: Great Britain.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 22. Sex discrimination: Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 23. Racial discrimination.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 24. Equal treatment: Great Britain.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 25. Equal treatment: Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 26. Other complaints: Great Britain.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 27. Other complaints: Northern Ireland.Previous MatchNext Match

  10. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 28. Exemptions from Firearms Act 1968.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 29. Exemptions from Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 30. Greenwich Hospital.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 31. Grants for preservation of Royal Naval College site.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 32. Offences connected with services drug testing programmes.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 33. Application of Visiting Forces Act 1952.Previous MatchNext Match

  11. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 34. The 1955 Acts and the 1957 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 35. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 36. Short title, commencement and application to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.Previous MatchNext Match

  12. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Summary disposal of offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.For section 76 there shall be substituted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.Sections 77 to 80 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.(1) Section 82 (officers who are to act as commanding...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 5.For section 83 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 6.The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 7.For section 76 there shall be substituted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 8.Sections 77 to 80 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 9.(1) Section 82 (officers who are to act as commanding...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 10.For section 83 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 11.The Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 12.Sections 49, 50 and 52A shall cease to have effect....Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 13.After section 52A there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II The prosecuting authorityPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 14.After section 83 of the Army Act 1955 there shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 15.After section 83 of the Air Force Act 1955 there...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 16.After section 52G of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 there...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Trial of offences by court-martialPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 17.The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 18.Section 84 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 19.After section 84 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 20.Section 85(3) shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 21.Sections 86 to 90 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 22.(1) Section 91 (place for sitting of court-martial and adjournment...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 23.(1) Section 92 (challenges by accused to members of court-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 24.(1) Section 93 (administration of oaths) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 25.In section 94 (courts-martial to sit in open court), after...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 26.(1) Section 95 (dissolution of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 27.(1) Section 96 (decisions of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 28.In section 97(3) (sentence of court-martial to be announced in...Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 29.(1) Section 99 (rules of evidence) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          14. 30.For section 103 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

          15. 31.After section 103 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          16. 32.Sections 104 to 106 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 33.The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 34.Section 84 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 35.After section 84 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 36.Section 85(3) shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 37.Sections 86 to 90 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 38.(1) Section 91 (place for sitting of court-martial and adjournment...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 39.(1) Section 92 (challenges by accused to members of court-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 40.(1) Section 93 (administration of oaths) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 41.In section 94 (courts-martial to sit in open court), after...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 42.(1) Section 95 (dissolution of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 43.(1) Section 96 (decisions of courts-martial) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 44.In section 97(3) (sentence of court-martial to be announced in...Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 45.(1) Section 99 (rules of evidence) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          14. 46.For section 103 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

          15. 47.After section 103 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          16. 48.Sections 104 to 106 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 49.The Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 50.Section 53 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 51.After section 53 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 52.For section 54 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 53.Section 55 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 54.(1) Section 56 (place and time of sittings of courts-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 55.After section 56 there shall be inserted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 56.(1) Section 57 (quorum) shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 57.For section 58 there shall be substituted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 58.(1) Section 59 (challenges by accused to members of court-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 59.(1) Section 60 (administration of oaths) shall be amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 60.In section 61 (courts-martial to sit in open court), after...Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 61.(1) Section 62 (findings and sentences of courts-martial) shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

          14. 62.In section 64(1) (summoning of witnesses), for the words “clerk...Previous MatchNext Match

          15. 63.After section 64 there shall be inserted the following sections—...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part IV Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 64.In section 28(2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (qualification...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 65.In section 31 of that Act (qualification for appointment as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 66.The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 67.In section 134 (persons not to be tried under Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 68.Section 139 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 69.In section 143(1) (interpretation of Part II)— Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 70.In section 198 (general provisions as to evidence), in subsection...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 71.In section 209(3) (modifications of Act in relation to trial...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 72.(1) Section 209(3B) (modifications of Act in its application to...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 73.In section 211 (application of Act to reserve forces), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 74.In section 225(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 75.In Schedule 5A (powers of court on trial of civilian),...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 76.The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 77.In section 134 (persons not to be tried under Act...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 78.Section 139 shall cease to have effect. Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 79.In section 143(1) (interpretation of Part II)— Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 80.In section 198 (general provisions as to evidence), in subsection...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 81.In section 209(3) (modifications of Act in relation to trial...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 82.(1) Section 209(3B) (modifications of Act in its application to...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 83.In section 210 (application of Act to reserve forces), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 84.In section 223(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 85.In Schedule 5A (powers of court on trial of civilian),...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 86.The Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall be amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 87.In section 65(4) (contempt of court-martial by civilians), for the...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 88.In section 66(1) (record of proceedings of court-martial) for the...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 89.In section 76 (restitution or compensation on conviction of larceny...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 90.In section 81 (place of imprisonment or detention)— Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 91.In section 85(2) (commencement of sentences) for the words “section...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 92.In section 103(1) (arrest under warrants of naval authorities) for...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 93.In section 129(1) (jurisdiction of civil courts) for the words...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 94.In section 135(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—...Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 95.In Schedule 1 (application of Act to marine forces), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 96.In Schedule 2 (application of Act to attached military and...Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 97.In Schedule 4 (application of Act to certain civilians), in...Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 98.In Schedule 4A (powers of court on trial of civilian),...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 99.In section 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (application...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Civil Evidence Act 1968 (c. 64)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 100.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36 (N.I.))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 101.In section 7 of the Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 102.In section 6 of the Armed Forces Act 1976 (establishment...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 103.(1) Schedule 3 to that Act (Standing Civilian Courts) shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 104.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 shall be amended...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 105.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 106.In section 72(1) (meaning of certain expressions used in Part...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 107.In section 82(1) (meaning of certain expressions used in Part...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 108.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 109.(1) Schedule 13 to that Act (evidence before courts-martial etc.)...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 110.In Article 66(11)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 111.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanityPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The 1955 ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.For section 116 of each of the 1955 Acts (provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In section 225(1) of the Army Act 1955 (general provisions...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.In section 223(1) of the Air Force Act 1955 (general...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The 1957 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.For section 63 of the 1957 Act (special finding of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 5.In section 135(1) of the 1957 Act (general provisions as...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.For section 16 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (“the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 7.In section 21(1) of the 1968 Act (appeal against finding...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 8.In section 22(4) of the 1968 Act (consequences where appeal...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 9.For section 23 of the 1968 Act there shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 10.(1) Section 24 of the 1968 Act (appeal against finding...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 11.For section 25 of the 1968 Act there shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 12.(1) Section 57 of the 1968 Act (interpretation) shall be...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Community supervision ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The 1955 ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 5A to each of the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In section 209 of each of the 1955 Acts (application...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The 1957 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.In the Fourth Schedule to the 1957 Act (application to...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Schedule to be inserted in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Review of findings and sentencePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The 1955 ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The 1955 Acts shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Section 108 (power of accused to present petition against finding...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.For section 112 (approval required for death sentences) there shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.For section 113 (review of findings and sentences of courts-martial)...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.In section 113A (power of reviewing authority to authorise retrial)—...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.For section 115 of the Army Act 1955 (review of...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.For section 115 of the Air Force Act 1955 (review...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The 1957 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.The 1957 Act shall be amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 9.For section 70 (review of findings and sentences) there shall...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 10.For section 71 (power to quash or alter findings) there...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 11.In section 71A (power to authorise retrial), for the words...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 12.After section 71A there shall be inserted the following section—...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 13.Section 72 (power to remit or alter sentences) shall cease...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Naval Medical Compassionate FundPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In section 1 of the Naval Medical Compassionate Fund Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Affidavits and declarations outside the United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 204(1) of the Army Act 1955 (officers entitled...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Enlistment in the Royal Air ForcePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.For section 3 of the Air Force Act 1955 (enlistment...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Suspension of sentencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) In section 120 of each of the 1955 Acts...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Remission of sentencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In section 122 of each of the 1955 Acts (Imprisonment...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 6.In section 82 of the 1957 Act (Naval Detention Quarters...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. ReviewsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.In Schedule 5A to each of the 1955 Acts (powers...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.In Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act (powers of court...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 9.In Schedule 3 to the Armed Forces Act 1976 (Standing...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Removal or amendment of spent expressionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.In section 111(1) of the 1957 Act (persons subject to...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 11.In section 6(9)(b) of the Armed Forces Act 1976 (membership...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Queen’s Regulations for the Royal NavyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.In section 135(1) of the 1957 Act (general interpretation), after...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Meaning of “protected prisoner of war"Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.In paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Courts-Martial (Appeals)...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Abolition of confirmationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.In section 82(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 15.In Article 70(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Repeals relating to changes to procedure for dealing with offences under Services ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Repeals relating to Abolition of ConfirmationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Other RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

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