Point in time view as at 22/05/2019.
Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 250 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 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)In determining whether to make a service compensation order against any person, and in determining the amount to be paid by any person under such an order, a court or officer must have regard to that person's financial circumstances so far as they appear or are known to the court or officer.
(2)Where the court or officer considers—
(a)that it would be appropriate both to impose a fine and to make a service compensation order, but
(b)that the offender has insufficient means to pay both an appropriate fine and appropriate compensation,
the court or officer must give preference to compensation (but may impose a fine as well).
Commencement Information
I1S. 250 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. 250 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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