Armed Forces Act 2006

190Suspension of sentence of service detentionU.K.

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(1)A court which, or officer who, passes a sentence of service detention may order that the sentence shall not have effect unless—

(a)during a period specified in the order (“the operational period”) the offender commits another service offence or [F1an offence under the law of any part of the British Islands]; and

(b)a court or officer orders under section 191 or 193 that the sentence shall take effect.

(2)The operational period must be a period of at least three months and not more than twelve months beginning with the date of the order made under this section.

(3)In this Act “suspended sentence of service detention” means a sentence to which an order under this section relates.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 190(1)(a) substituted (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(d)

Commencement Information

I1S. 190 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. 190 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4