10U.K.In this Part of this Schedule references to a marine include references to [F1a warrant officer and] a non-commissioned officer [F2and the expression “competent authority” means the Defence Council or an officer authorised by regulationsof the Defence Council to act for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule].
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(a)
F2Words added by S.I. 1964/488, Sch. 1 Pt. I
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F3Act: the provisions of the 1955 Acts providing for findings of courts-martial to be subject to confirmation and to revision at the direction of the confirming officer cease to have effect (1.4.1997 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of 1996 c. 46, s. 15; S.I. 1997/304, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 2