SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Minor and consequential amendments

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23)

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In Schedule 7 to that Act (transitional provision), in paragraph 6(6)—

a

in paragraph (a) for the words from “the prosecuting authority” to the end substitute “ the charge is brought under section 122 of the Armed Forces Act 2006; ”.

b

for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

proceedings on appeal are to be taken to be instituted—

i

in the case of an appeal under the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968, when the application for leave to appeal is lodged in accordance with section 9 of that Act;

ii

in the case of an appeal under section 285 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (except one for which leave is required), when the notice of appeal is given;

iii

in the case of an appeal under that section for which leave is required, when the application for leave to appeal is lodged;

iv

in the case of a reference under section 34 of the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968 or section 12A or 12B of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995, when the reference is made.