http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/19/section/21/2001-10-01Armed Forces Act 2001An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to make further provision in relation to the armed forces and the Ministry of Defence Police; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-172001-10-01Part 3 Trial and punishment of offences
21 Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court1

After section 113A of each of the 1955 Acts there is inserted—

113B Scope of section 113C1

Section 113C of this Act applies to any case—

a

which is of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State, or

b

in which a sentence is passed by a court-martial on a person—

i

in respect of an offence against section 70 of this Act which satisfies the condition in subsection (2) below, or

ii

in respect of two or more offences against that section each of which satisfies that condition.

2

The condition referred to in subsection (1)(b) above is that the corresponding civil offence is—

a

an offence which would be triable by a civil court in England and Wales only on indictment, or

b

an offence of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State.

3

For the purposes of this section and section 113C of this Act—

a

sentence”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court-martial in dealing with an offender, including an order that no punishment be awarded, and

b

any reference to a sentence passed by a court-martial is a reference to any such sentence as it has effect following any review under section 113 of this Act of the sentence or the finding to which it relates (and, accordingly, the reference in paragraph (a) above to an order that no punishment be awarded includes a reference to the quashing of a sentence on a review).

4

The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under subsection (1)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

5

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

113C Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court1

If it appears to the Attorney General—

a

that a sentence passed on a person by a court-martial has been unduly lenient, and

b

that the case is one to which this section applies,

he may, with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court, refer the case to them for them to review the sentencing of that person.

2

On a reference under subsection (1) above the Courts-Martial Appeal Court may—

a

quash the sentence passed by the court-martial on the person; and

b

in place of it pass such sentence, being a sentence which would have been open to the court-martial on the findings made against that person, as they think appropriate.

3

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the condition specified in paragraph (a) of that subsection may be satisfied if it appears to the Attorney General that—

a

the court-martial erred in law as to its powers of sentencing or the reviewing authority so erred as to its powers on a review under section 113 of this Act; or

b

the sentence passed on the person was not that required by section 70(3B), (3E) or (3G) of this Act.

4

Where the Courts-Martial Appeal Court have concluded their review of a case referred to them under this section, the Attorney General or the person to whose sentencing the reference relates may refer a point of law involved in any sentence passed on that person in the proceedings to the House of Lords for their opinion, and the House shall consider the point and give their opinion on it accordingly, and either remit the case to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to be dealt with or deal with it themselves; and section 41(1) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (composition of House for appeals) shall apply also in relation to any proceedings of the House under this section.

5

A reference under subsection (4) above shall be made only with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords; and leave shall not be granted unless it is certified by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court that the point of law is of general public importance and it appears to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords (as the case may be) that the point is one which ought to be considered by that House.

6

For the purpose of dealing with a case under this section the House of Lords may exercise any powers of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.

7

A sentence passed by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords under subsection (2)(b) above shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as a sentence passed by a court-martial.

8

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make supplementary provision with respect to references and applications under this section; and the regulations may in particular contain provision equivalent to that made by any provision of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (which contains supplementary provisions relating to reviews under Part 4 of that Act), subject to such modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

9

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (8) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

2

After section 71A of the 1957 Act there is inserted—

71AB Scope of section 71AC1

Section 71AC of this Act applies to any case—

a

which is of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State, or

b

in which a sentence is passed by a court-martial on a person—

i

in respect of an offence against section 42 of this Act which satisfies the condition in subsection (2) below, or

ii

in respect of two or more offences against that section each of which satisfies that condition.

2

The condition referred to in subsection (1)(b) above is that the civil offence is—

a

an offence which would be triable by a civil court in England and Wales only on indictment, or

b

an offence of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State.

3

For the purposes of this section and section 71AC of this Act—

a

sentence”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court-martial in dealing with an offender, including an order that no punishment be awarded, and

b

any reference to a sentence passed by a court-martial is a reference to any such sentence as it has effect following a review under section 70 of this Act of the sentence or the finding to which it relates (and, accordingly, the reference in paragraph (a) above to an order that no punishment be awarded includes a reference to the quashing of a sentence on a review).

4

The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under subsection (1)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

5

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

71AC Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court1

If it appears to the Attorney General—

a

that a sentence passed on a person by a court-martial has been unduly lenient, and

b

that the case is one to which this section applies,

he may, with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court, refer the case to them for them to review the sentencing of that person.

2

On a reference under subsection (1) above the Courts-Martial Appeal Court may—

a

quash the sentence passed by the court-martial on the person; and

b

in place of it pass such sentence, being a sentence which would have been open to the court-martial on the findings made against that person, as they think appropriate.

3

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the condition specified in paragraph (a) of that subsection may be satisfied if it appears to the Attorney General that—

a

the court-martial erred in law as to its powers of sentencing or the reviewing authority so erred as to its powers on a review under section 70 of this Act; or

b

the sentence passed on the person was not that required by section 42(1B), (1E) or (1G) of this Act.

4

Where the Courts-Martial Appeal Court have concluded their review of a case referred to them under this section, the Attorney General or the person to whose sentencing the reference relates may refer a point of law involved in any sentence passed on that person in the proceedings to the House of Lords for their opinion, and the House shall consider the point and give their opinion on it accordingly, and either remit the case to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to be dealt with or deal with it themselves; and section 41(1) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (composition of House for appeals) shall apply also in relation to any proceedings of the House under this section.

5

A reference under subsection (4) above shall be made only with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords; and leave shall not be granted unless it is certified by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court that the point of law is of general public importance and it appears to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords (as the case may be) that the point is one which ought to be considered by that House.

6

For the purpose of dealing with a case under this section the House of Lords may exercise any powers of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.

7

A sentence passed by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords under subsection (2)(b) above shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as a sentence passed by a court-martial.

8

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make supplementary provision with respect to references and applications under this section; and the regulations may in particular contain provision equivalent to that made by any provision of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (which contains supplementary provisions relating to reviews under Part 4 of that Act), subject to such modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

9

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (8) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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<p>Where the Courts-Martial Appeal Court have concluded their review of a case referred to them under this section, the Attorney General or the person to whose sentencing the reference relates may refer a point of law involved in any sentence passed on that person in the proceedings to the House of Lords for their opinion, and the House shall consider the point and give their opinion on it accordingly, and either remit the case to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to be dealt with or deal with it themselves; and section 41(1) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (composition of House for appeals) shall apply also in relation to any proceedings of the House under this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e247">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A reference under subsection (4) above shall be made only with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords; and leave shall not be granted unless it is certified by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court that the point of law is of general public importance and it appears to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords (as the case may be) that the point is one which ought to be considered by that House.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e253">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>For the purpose of dealing with a case under this section the House of Lords may exercise any powers of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e259">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A sentence passed by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords under subsection (2)(b) above shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as a sentence passed by a court-martial.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e265">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make supplementary provision with respect to references and applications under this section; and the regulations may in particular contain provision equivalent to that made by any provision of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (which contains supplementary provisions relating to reviews under Part 4 of that Act), subject to such modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e271">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (8) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-21-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>After section 71A of the 1957 Act there is inserted—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main default" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e287">
<num>71AB</num>
<heading> Scope of section 71AC</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e291">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Section 71AC of this Act applies to any case—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e297">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which is of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e303">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>in which a sentence is passed by a court-martial on a person—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e309">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>in respect of an offence against section 42 of this Act which satisfies the condition in subsection (2) below, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e315">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in respect of two or more offences against that section each of which satisfies that condition.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e321">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The condition referred to in subsection (1)(b) above is that the civil offence is—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e327">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an offence which would be triable by a civil court in England and Wales only on indictment, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e333">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an offence of a description specified for the purposes of this paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e339">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section and section 71AC of this Act—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e345">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-sentence">sentence</term>
”, in relation to an offence, includes any order made by a court-martial in dealing with an offender, including an order that no punishment be awarded, and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e354">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any reference to a sentence passed by a court-martial is a reference to any such sentence as it has effect following a review under section 70 of this Act of the sentence or the finding to which it relates (and, accordingly, the reference in paragraph (a) above to an order that no punishment be awarded includes a reference to the quashing of a sentence on a review).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e360">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The power of the Secretary of State to make an order under subsection (1)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e366">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1)(a) or (2)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="d4e375">
<num>71AC</num>
<heading> Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e379">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>If it appears to the Attorney General—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e385">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that a sentence passed on a person by a court-martial has been unduly lenient, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e391">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>that the case is one to which this section applies,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>he may, with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court, refer the case to them for them to review the sentencing of that person.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e399">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>On a reference under subsection (1) above the Courts-Martial Appeal Court may—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e405">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>quash the sentence passed by the court-martial on the person; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e411">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in place of it pass such sentence, being a sentence which would have been open to the court-martial on the findings made against that person, as they think appropriate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e417">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the condition specified in paragraph (a) of that subsection may be satisfied if it appears to the Attorney General that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e423">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the court-martial erred in law as to its powers of sentencing or the reviewing authority so erred as to its powers on a review under section 70 of this Act; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e429">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the sentence passed on the person was not that required by section 42(1B), (1E) or (1G) of this Act.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e435">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Where the Courts-Martial Appeal Court have concluded their review of a case referred to them under this section, the Attorney General or the person to whose sentencing the reference relates may refer a point of law involved in any sentence passed on that person in the proceedings to the House of Lords for their opinion, and the House shall consider the point and give their opinion on it accordingly, and either remit the case to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court to be dealt with or deal with it themselves; and section 41(1) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (composition of House for appeals) shall apply also in relation to any proceedings of the House under this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e441">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>A reference under subsection (4) above shall be made only with the leave of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords; and leave shall not be granted unless it is certified by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court that the point of law is of general public importance and it appears to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords (as the case may be) that the point is one which ought to be considered by that House.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e447">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>For the purpose of dealing with a case under this section the House of Lords may exercise any powers of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e453">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>A sentence passed by the Courts-Martial Appeal Court or the House of Lords under subsection (2)(b) above shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as a sentence passed by a court-martial.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e459">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make supplementary provision with respect to references and applications under this section; and the regulations may in particular contain provision equivalent to that made by any provision of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (which contains supplementary provisions relating to reviews under Part 4 of that Act), subject to such modifications as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e465">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (8) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</part>
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</portion>
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