Part IIIU.K. Miscellaneous and supplemental

SupplementalU.K.

55 Minor and consequential amendments.U.K.

(1)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified, being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act.

(2)For the purposes of any of those enactments as so amended—

(a)a sentence falls to be imposed under subsection (2) of section 2, 3 or 4 above if it is required by that subsection [F1and] in any case where the court is not of the opinion there mentioned; and

(b)a sentence falls to be imposed under subsection (3A) of section 70 of the M1Army Act 1955 or the M2Air Force Act 1955 or subsection (1A) of section 42 of the M3Naval Discipline Act 1957 if it is required by that subsection [F1and]in any case where the court-martial is not of the opinion there mentioned.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 55(2)(a)(b) substituted (E.W.) (prosp.) by 1998 c. 37, ss. 106, 121, Sch. 7 para. 54

Commencement Information

I1S. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 57(2). S. 55(1)(2)(b) (and 55(2)(a) so far as relating to sentences falling to be imposed under ss. 2(3) or 3(2)) in force at 1.10.1997 by S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2(1)(l), otherwise not in force.

Marginal Citations