Criminal Justice Act 2003

Section 135

SCHEDULE 7 E+W Hearsay evidence: armed forces

Application to proceedings before service courts E+W

1 E+W Sections 114 to 121, 123, 124, 126, 127 to 129 and 133 and 134, in so far as they are not applied in relation to proceedings before service courts by provision contained in or made under any other Act, have effect in relation to such proceedings (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) as they have effect in relation to criminal proceedings.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

2 (1) In their application to such proceedings those sections have effect with the following modifications. E+W

[F1 (2) In section 116(2) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) that either of the following applies—

(i) the court is sitting neither in the United Kingdom nor in a British overseas territory and it is not reasonably practicable to secure the attendance of the relevant person; or

(ii) the court is sitting in the United Kingdom or a British overseas territory but the relevant person is outside the United Kingdom or outside that territory (as the case may be) and it is not reasonably practicable to secure his attendance.”]

(3) In section 117 insert after subsection (7)—

“(8) In subsection (4) [F2 the reference to criminal proceedings includes proceedings before an officer in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”]

(4) In section 123(4) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) in the case of proceedings before [F3 the Court Martial], proceedings held for the determination of the issue must take place before the judge advocate in the absence of the other members of the court;”.

[F4 (5) In section 127—

(a) in subsection (1)(c)—

(i) for “the appropriate rules” substitute rules made under the Armed Forces Act 2006 or the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968;

(ii) for “section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)” substitute such rules;

(b) omit subsection (7).]

[F5 (6) Section 132 has effect as if the expression “rules of court” included rules regulating the practice and procedure of service courts.]

(7) In section 134 insert after subsection (1)—

“(1A) In this Part “criminal investigation” includes any investigation which may lead

(a) to proceedings before a court-martial or Standing Civilian Court, or

(b) to summary proceedings under section 76B of the Army Act 1955, section 76B of the Air Force Act 1955 or section 52D of the Naval Discipline Act 1957.

[F6 to proceedings before an officer, the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 para. 2(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(2)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F2 Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(3) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(2)(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F3 Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(4) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(2)(c); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F4 Sch. 7 para. 2(5) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(2)(d); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F5 Sch. 7 para. 2(6) substituted (1.9.2004) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2035), art. 3, Sch. para. 53 (with art. 2(2))

F6 Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(7) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) for Sch. 7 para. 2(7)(a)(b) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c.52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(2)(e); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 para. 2 modified (24.4.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), arts. 1(3), 205, Sch. 1 para. 53(3)(4)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

3 (1) Section 122 has effect in relation to proceedings before [F7 the Court Martial](whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) with the following modifications. E+W

(2) In subsection (1) for “ [F8 a judge and jury]” substitute “ [F9 the Court Martial] ”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “jury when they retire to consider their” substitute “ court when it retires to consider its ”.

(b) for “the court” in paragraph (a) substitute “ the judge advocate ”;

(c) for “the jury” in paragraph (b) substitute “ the court ”.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch 7 para. 3(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(3)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F8 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F9 Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(3)(b)(ii); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

4 (1) Section 125 has effect in relation to proceedings before [F10 the Court Martial](whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) with the following modifications. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “ [F11 a judge and jury]” substitute “ [F12 the Court Martial] ”;

(b) for “the court is satisfied” substitute “ the judge advocate is satisfied ”;

(c) for the words after paragraph (b) substitute “the judge advocate must either direct the court to acquit the defendant of the offence or, if he considers that there ought to be a retrial, the [F13 discharge] court.”

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “jury” substitute “ court ”;

(b) for “the court is satisfied” substitute “ the judge advocate is satisfied ”.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) a court is required to determine under section 115B(2) of the Army Act 1955, [F14 section 167 of the Armed Forces Act 2006] whether a person charged with an offence did the act or made the omission charged,”;

(b) for “the court is satisfied” substitute “ the judge advocate is satisfied ”;

(c) for the words after paragraph (b) substitute “ the judge advocate must either direct the court to acquit the defendant of the offence or, if he considers that there ought to be a rehearing, [F15 discharge] the court. ”

(5) For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) This section does not prejudice any other power a judge advocate may have to direct a court to acquit a person of an offence or to [F16 discharge] a court.”

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F11 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(b)(i); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F12 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(b)(ii); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F13 Word in Sch. 7 para. 4(2)(c) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(b)(iii); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F14 Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(4)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(c)(i); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F15 Word in Sch. 7 para. 4(4)(c) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(c)(ii); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F16 Word in Sch. 7 para. 4(5) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(4)(d); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

Amendments E+W

5 E+W F17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 7 paras. 5-7 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Force Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

6 E+W F18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 7 paras. 5-7 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Force Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

7 E+W F19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 7 paras. 5-7 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Force Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)

Interpretation E+W

[F20 8 E+W In this Schedule, and in any provision of this Part as applied by this Schedule, “service court” means—

(a) the Court Martial;

(b) the Summary Appeal Court;

(c) the Service Civilian Court; or

(d) the Court Martial Appeal Court.]

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 7 para. 8 substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383, Sch. 16 para. 235(6); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 7 wholly in force at 4.4.2005, see s. 336(3) and S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 31 (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2)