In section 38 of the 1957 Act (offences in relation to courts-martial) after subsection (3C) there is inserted—

“(4)

References in paragraphs (a) to (f) of subsection (1) of this section to a court-martial or to a member of a court-martial include references to a judicial officer or a person appointed under section 75L of the Army Act 1955 or section 75L of the Air Force Act 1955 and, in relation to an offence committed in relation to a judicial officer, subsection (3) of this section shall have effect as if—

(a)

references to a court-martial were references to the judicial officer, and

(b)

the words “under the hand of the president” were omitted.”