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Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 261 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 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.

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261Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provisionU.K.
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(1)This section applies where a court passes a custodial sentence for a service offence, other than a sentence fixed by law or [imposed under section 225 or 226 of the 2003 Act (as applied by section 219(2) or 221(2) of this Act)].
(2)The custodial sentence must be for the shortest term (not exceeding the permitted maximum) that in the opinion of the court is commensurate with the seriousness of the offence or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it.
(3)Subsection (2) is subject to sections 220, 222, 225, 226 and 227 ([sentences that may or must be imposed] for certain offences).
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