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Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000

Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 4

Commentary on Sections

Section 21: Making of, and appeals from, decisions of the court.

53.This section inserts a new section into each of the SDAs.

Subsection (1) inserts a new section 83ZH into both the Army and Air Force Acts 1955. This section provides for majority decisions and for an appeal to the High Court by case stated on a point of law.

Subsection (2) inserts a new section 52FN into the Naval Discipline Act 1957.  This section is identical in effect to that described in subsection (1) above.

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