Explanatory Notes

Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 4

25 May 2000

Commentary on Sections

Section 24: Privileges of witnesses and others

56.This section inserts a new section into each of the SDAs providing that witnesses will have the same privileges and immunities as they would if they had been called before the High Court of England and Wales. This provision mirrors that in the three SDAs for witnesses appearing before courts-martial.