Point in time view as at 15/06/2017.
Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 317 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 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)Where a person who is released under section 315(4)(c) or 316(3)(a)(ii) fails to comply with the condition subject to which he was released, a warrant for his arrest may be issued—
(a)where he was released under section 315(4)(c), by a judge advocate;
(b)where he was released under section 316(3)(a)(ii), by a judge advocate or by a person who is authorised to issue the warrant by the court that imposed the condition.
(2)A warrant issued under this section—
(a)shall be addressed to an officer or officers of a UK police force or British overseas territory police force; and
(b)shall specify the name of the person for whose arrest it is issued.
(3)The Secretary of State may make rules with respect to the practice and procedure which is to apply in connection with warrants issued under this section by judge advocates.
(4)A person arrested under a warrant issued under this section must as soon as practicable be transferred to service custody.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 314-317 applied (with modifications) by 1952 c. 67, s. 13 (as amended (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 18(2)(a) (with s. 385); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 317 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. 317 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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