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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36)

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Armed Forces Act 2006, Cross Heading: Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 36)U.K.

59(1)Section 7 of the Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (convictions as evidence in civil proceedings) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence (anywhere) ”.

(3)In subsection (2) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence ”.

(4)In subsection (5) after paragraph (b) insert—

(bb)section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which makes similar provision in respect of service convictions);.

(5)For subsection (6) substitute—

(7)In this section—

  • service offence” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006;

  • conviction” includes anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction, and “convicted” is to be read accordingly.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 16 para. 59 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)

I2Sch. 16 para. 59 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

60U.K.In section 9 of that Act (conclusiveness of convictions for purposes of defamation actions)—

(a)in subsection (3) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ (in the case of a service offence) a conviction (anywhere) of that service offence ”;

(b)in subsection (4) for “(6)” substitute “ (7) ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 16 para. 60 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)

I4Sch. 16 para. 60 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

61U.K.In section 14 of that Act (general interpretation etc)—

(a)in subsection (2), in the definition of “court” for “court-martial” substitute “ service court ”;

(b)after that subsection insert—

(2A)In subsection (2) “service court” means the Court Martial, the Summary Appeal Court, the Service Civilian Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court or the Supreme Court on an appeal brought from the Court Martial Appeal Court.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 16 para. 61 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)

I6Sch. 16 para. 61 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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