117Section 116: position where investigation is of multiple offences or offendersU.K.
(1)This section applies where the investigation mentioned in section 116(1) relates to two or more incidents (or alleged incidents) or the conduct (or alleged conduct) of two or more persons.
(2)Each person's conduct in relation to each incident is to be regarded as giving rise to a separate case.
(3)If a case is referred under section 116(2) to the Director of Service Prosecutions—
(a)any other case of a description prescribed by regulations under section 128 for the purposes of this paragraph is to be treated as referred under section 116(2) to the Director of Service Prosecutions; and
(b)nothing in section [F1116(3) to (4A)] applies in relation to any case treated as so referred.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 117(3)(b) substituted (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 3 para. 5(2); S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 117 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. 117 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4