Armed Forces Act 2006

Armed Forces Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 52

Commentary

First Group of Parts – Discipline

Part 9 – Sentencing: Principles and Procedures

Chapter 1 – Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts and Summary Hearings

General sentencing principles

Section 238: Deciding the seriousness of an offence

476. A court or CO is required to take into account certain matters when determining the seriousness of an offence. These matters are essentially the same as those set out in section 143 of the 2003 Act.