Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. 11-13 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, rule 128(3)(4)
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 13 Ch. 1 heading substituted (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)
(1)The Defence Council may by regulations make provision about the obtaining of samples under [F3section 305(1)] and the analysis of such samples, including in particular provision—
(a)as to the number of samples which a person may be required to provide;
F4(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)enabling the person imposing a requirement under section 305(1) F5... to specify the way in which the sample is to be provided;
(d)prescribing circumstances in which a requirement under section 305(1) F6... may not be imposed;
(e)as to the equipment to be used, and the procedures to be followed, in obtaining or analysing samples;
(f)as to the qualifications and training of any persons engaged in obtaining or analysing samples.
F7(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)The results of any analysis of a sample provided pursuant to a requirement imposed under section 305(1) F8...are not admissible in evidence against any person in proceedings in respect of a service offence.
(4)Nothing in this Chapter limits the powers conferred by—
[F9(za)Chapter 3A of Part 3,]
(a)any provision of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), or
(b)any provision of an order under section 113(1) of PACE which makes provision equivalent to any provision of Part 5 of PACE (questioning and treatment of persons by police),
or affects the admissibility in any proceedings of evidence obtained under those powers.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 308 heading substituted (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(2); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)
F3Words in s. 308(1) substituted (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)
F4S. 308(1)(b) repealed (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(3)(b), Sch. 5; S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)(e)
F5Words in s. 308(1)(c) repealed (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(3)(c), Sch. 5; S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)(e)
F6Words in s. 308(1)(d) repealed (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(3)(d), Sch. 5; S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)(e)
F7S. 308(2) repealed (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)(e)
F8Words in s. 308(3) repealed (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(5), Sch. 5; S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)(e)
F9S. 308(4)(za) inserted (1.11.2013) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 4 para. 12(6); S.I. 2013/2501, art. 3(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 308 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. 308 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4