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Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 122 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 January 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

122Charges brought [F1by or] at direction of DSPU.K.
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(1)Where a direction under section 121(2) is given to an officer, he must bring the charge or charges specified in the direction.

(2)A charge [F2brought by the Director of Service Prosecutions (“the Director”) under section 121(1A) or by an officer as a result of a direction under section 121(2)]

(a)is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as allocated for Service Civilian Court trial if [F3the Director allocated it (under section 121(1B) or (3))] for trial by that court;

(b)otherwise, is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as allocated for Court Martial trial.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 122 heading inserted (22.5.2019 for specified purposes, 1.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 5(2)(c), 19(1); S.I. 2019/961, reg. 2(1)(a)(b) (with reg. 3)

F2Words in s. 122(2) substituted (22.5.2019 for specified purposes, 1.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 5(2)(a), 19(1); S.I. 2019/961, reg. 2(1)(a)(b) (with reg. 3)

F3Words in s. 122(2)(a) substituted (22.5.2019 for specified purposes, 1.7.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), ss. 5(2)(b), 19(1); S.I. 2019/961, reg. 2(1)(a)(b) (with reg. 3)

Commencement Information

I1S. 122 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. 122 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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