Version Superseded: 01/05/2022
Point in time view as at 08/03/2012. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 115 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 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.
(1)This section applies where—
(a)an officer becomes aware of an allegation or circumstances within subsection (2); and
(b)the officer is not required by section 113(1) or 114(1) to ensure that a service police force is aware of the matter.
(2)An allegation is, or circumstances are, within this subsection if it or they would indicate to a reasonable person that a service offence has or may have been committed by a relevant person.
(3)In subsection (2) “relevant person” means a person whose commanding officer is the officer mentioned in subsection (1).
(4)The officer must either—
(a)ensure that the matter is investigated in such way and to such extent as is appropriate; or
(b)ensure, as soon as is reasonably practicable, that a service police force is aware of the matter.
(5)Subsection (4) does not apply if the matter has already been investigated in such way and to such extent as is appropriate.
Commencement Information
I1S. 115 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. 115 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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