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The officer who is the “commanding officer” of a person for the purposes of any provision made by or under this Act shall be determined by or under regulations made by the Defence Council.
Commencement Information
I1S. 360 in force at 15.10.2007 by S.I. 2007/2913, art. 2
In this Act “higher authority”, in relation to a commanding officer, means any officer in the commanding officer's disciplinary chain of command who is superior in that chain of command to the commanding officer.
Commencement Information
I2S. 361 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I3S. 361 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
In this Act “judge advocate” means—
(a)the Judge Advocate General;
(b)a person appointed under section 30(1)(a) or (b) or (2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) (assistants to the Judge Advocate General); or
(c)a puisne judge of the High Court in England and Wales who (following a request by the Judge Advocate General) is nominated by or on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales to sit as a judge advocate.
Commencement Information
I4S. 362 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I5S. 362 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
(1)There shall be a court administration officer for the Court Martial, the Service Civilian Court and the Summary Appeal Court.
(2)The court administration officer is to be appointed by the Defence Council.
Commencement Information
I6S. 363 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I7S. 363 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
(1)Her Majesty may appoint a person as the Director of Service Prosecutions.
(2)A person may be appointed as the Director of Service Prosecutions only if he—
(a)has a ten year general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41);
(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland of at least ten years' standing;
(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland, or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, of at least ten years' standing; or
(d)has in a relevant territory rights and duties similar to those of a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales, has had those rights and duties for at least ten years, and is subject to punishment or disability for breach of professional rules.
(3)The Director of Service Prosecutions shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(4)In this section “relevant territory” means—
(a)any of the Channel Islands;
(b)the Isle of Man;
(c)a Commonwealth country; or
(d)a British overseas territory.
Commencement Information
I8S. 364 in force at 24.6.2008 by S.I. 2008/1650, art. 4(b)
(1)The Director of Service Prosecutions (“the Director”) may appoint officers to be prosecuting officers.
(2)An officer may be appointed as a prosecuting officer only if he—
(a)has a general qualification within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
(b)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland;
(c)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland; or
(d)has in a relevant territory rights and duties similar to those of a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales, and is subject to punishment or disability for breach of professional rules.
(3)A prosecuting officer shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(4)A prosecuting officer may, unless the Director otherwise directs, exercise any function of the Director.
(5)In this section “relevant territory” has the same meaning as in section 364.
Commencement Information
I9S. 365 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I10S. 365 in force at 6.5.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 3(a)
I11S. 365 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Textual Amendments
F1S. 365A and cross-heading inserted (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), ss. 5, 32(3); S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(a)
(1)No appointment of a person to be Provost Marshal of a service police force may be made except by Her Majesty.
(2)To be eligible for appointment as a Provost Marshal, a person must be a provost officer.]
(1)There shall be a Service Complaints Commissioner.
(2)The Service Complaints Commissioner is to be appointed by the Secretary of State.
(3)A person may not be appointed as the Service Complaints Commissioner if he is—
(a)a member of the regular or reserve forces; or
(b)a person employed in the civil service of the State.
(4)The Service Complaints Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
(5)The Service Complaints Commissioner is not to be regarded—
(a)as the servant or agent of the Crown; or
(b)as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.