SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Notification requirements: application to service offences

Modifications in relation to service offences etc

I18

1

In the following provisions, references to a person committed to custody by an order of a court include a person in service custody pursuant to a decision of a court or judge advocate (or an order of a commanding officer under section 110 of the Armed Forces Act 2006)—

a

section 47(4) (initial notification);

b

section 48(8) (notification of changes);

c

section 49(2) (periodic re-notification);

d

section 53(7) (period for which requirements apply);

e

section 56(3) (notification on return after absence from UK).

2

In section 48(4) (notification on release from custody etc) the reference to custody pursuant to an order of a court includes service custody pursuant to a decision of a court or judge advocate (or an order of a commanding officer under section 110 of the Armed Forces Act 2006).

3

Paragraph 7(8) (meaning of “service custody” and “judge advocate” etc) applies for the purposes of this paragraph.

I29

In the application of section 47(6) (initial notification: person dealt with before commencement) in relation to a service offence, the reference to a person being on bail pending an appeal includes a person released from custody pending an appeal.

I310

Where in relation to a service offence the court of trial (as defined by subsection (2) of section 51 (meaning of “local police area”)) was situated outside the United Kingdom, that section has effect as if subsection (1)(c) were omitted.

I411

References in this Part to a sentence of detention do not include—

a

a sentence of service detention (as defined by section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)), or

b

a corresponding sentence passed under (or by virtue of) the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18), the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53).

I512

The following provisions do not apply in relation to service offences—

a

section 43 (offences dealt with before commencement);

b

section 45 (sentences or orders triggering notification requirements);

c

section 53 (period for which requirements apply).