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Armed Forces Act 2006, Cross Heading: Overseas community orders (civilians only) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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(1)An overseas community order is an order—
(a)imposing on the offender one or more of the requirements mentioned in section 177(1) of the 2003 Act (community orders under that Act) [F1(but see subsection (1A) below)]; and
(b)not specifying anywhere as an area where the offender resides or will reside.
[F2(1A)The order may not include a requirement mentioned in section 177(1)(ga) (a foreign travel prohibition requirement) or (ja) (an alcohol abstinence and monitoring requirement).]
(2)The order may include a particular requirement mentioned in section 177(1) of the 2003 Act only if the court is satisfied—
(a)that the requirement, and the arrangements (if any are needed) that will be made in connection with it, are such that the offender will be able to comply with the requirement in the area where he resides or will reside; and
(b)that arrangements will be made for the supervision of his compliance with the requirement.
(3)The power to include in the order one or more of the requirements mentioned in section 177(1) of the 2003 Act is also subject to—
(a)the provisions mentioned in the paragraphs of section 177(2) of that Act; and
(b)Schedule 6 to this Act (special provisions for young offenders).
[F3(3A)In section 177(2A) and (2B) of the 2003 Act (community orders: punitive elements) “community order” includes an overseas community order if the offender is aged 18 or over when convicted of the offence in respect of which the overseas community order is made.]
(4)Subject to section 183 below, in the following provisions of the 2003 Act “community order” includes an overseas order—
section 177(5) [F4, (5A), (5B)] and (6) (provision about the making of community orders);
Chapter 4 of Part 12 (further provision about orders).
(5)In [F5the provisions of the 2003 Act mentioned in subsections (3A) and (4)] in their application in relation to an overseas community order, “court” includes a relevant service court.
(6)For the purposes of this section each of the following is a relevant service court—
(a)the Court Martial;
(b)the Service Civilian Court;
(c)the Court Martial Appeal Court;
(d)the Supreme Court on an appeal brought from the Court Martial Appeal Court.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 182(1)(a) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 78(2), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)
F2S. 182(1A) inserted (3.12.2012 for specified purposes) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 78(3), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)
F3S. 182(3A) inserted (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 33(2) (with Sch. 16 para. 35); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(e)
F4Words in s. 182(4) inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 78(4), 151(1); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(a)
F5Words in s. 182(5) substituted (11.12.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 16 para. 33(3) (with Sch. 16 para. 35); S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(e)
Commencement Information
I1S. 182 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)
I2S. 182 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
(1)The following provisions of Chapter 4 of Part 12 of the 2003 Act do not apply in relation to overseas community orders—
F6...
section 207(3)(a)(ii) (condition for mental health treatment requirement);
sections 210 and 211 (periodic review of drug rehabilitation requirement);
section 215 (electronic monitoring requirement);
section 216 (requirement to specify local justice area);
section 218 (availability of arrangements in local justice area etc);
[F7section 220A(8) (duty to obtain permission before changing residence: definition of “the appropriate court”);]
[F8(1A)Section 198(1) (duties of responsible officer) has effect as if at the end there were inserted—
“(c)where appropriate, to take steps to enforce those requirements.”]
F9(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The court by which an overseas community order is made must (as well as complying with so much as is applicable of section 219 of the 2003 Act) provide a copy of the order without delay—
(a)to the offender's commanding officer;
(b)if the offender is aged under 14, to his parent or guardian; and
(c)if the order imposes an education requirement under Schedule 6 to this Act, to Service Children's Education.
[F10(3A)In section 220A of the 2003 Act (duty to obtain permission before changing residence), as it applies to an overseas community order, “the appropriate court” means the court that made the order.]
F11(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Words in s. 183(1) omitted (1.6.2014) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(2) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e)
F7Words in s. 183(1) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(a) (with s. 23(4), Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(w)
F8S. 183(1A) inserted (1.6.2014) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(3) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e)
F9S. 183(2) omitted (1.6.2014) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(4) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e)
F10S. 183(3A) inserted (1.2.2015) by Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(b) (with s. 23(4), Sch. 7 para. 7); S.I. 2015/40, art. 2(w)
F11S. 183(4) omitted (1.6.2014) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(4) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e)
F12S. 183(5) omitted (1.6.2014) by virtue of Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014 (c. 11), s. 22(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(4) (with s. 23(4)); S.I. 2014/1287, art. 2(e)
Commencement Information
I3S. 183 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)
I4S. 183 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Part 2 of Schedule 5 (application of Schedule 8 to the 2003 Act to overseas community orders) has effect.
Commencement Information
I5S. 184 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)
I6S. 184 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
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