SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13 Functions transferred to justices’ chief executives
The Army Act 1955 (c.18)
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The Army Act 1955 has effect subject to the following amendments.
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1
Section 189 (delivery into military custody of person dealt with by court of summary jurisdiction as illegally absent) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (fee payable to clerk of the court), for “clerk” substitute “
proper officer
”
.
3
After subsection (3) insert—
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In subsection (1) of this section “proper officer” means—
a
in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and
b
in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction elsewhere, the clerk of the court.
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1
Section 199 (proof of outcome of civil trial) is amended as follows.
2
In subsections (1), (2) and (3) (certificate signed by clerk is proof of outcome), for “clerk” substitute “
proper officer
”
.
3
For subsection (4) substitute—
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In this section “proper officer” means—
a
in relation to a court of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales, the justices’ chief executive for the court; and
b
in relation to any other court, the clerk of the court, his deputy or any other person having the custody of the records of the court.