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Part I Enlistment and Terms of Service
Part II Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Air-Force Offences
Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of air-force service
Offences relating to billeting and requisitioning of vehicles
Offences in relation to courts-martial and civil authorities
Investigation of, and summary dealing with, charges
78. Further proceedings on charges against N.C.O.s and airmen.
79. Further proceedings on charges against officers and warrant officers.
80. Directions by higher authority for dismissal of charges or stay of proceedings.
81. Confession of desertion by warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or airman.
82. Officers who are to act as commanding officers and appropriate superior authorities.
Courts-martial: general provisions
84. Trial to be by general court-martial, district court-martial or in certain cases field general court-martial.
85A. Powers of court-martial where accused elected court-martial trial.
90. Supplementary provisions as to constitution of courts-martial.
91. Place for sitting of courts-martial and adjournment to other places.
Courts-martial: provisions relating to trial
Confirmation, Revision and Review of Proceedings of Courts-Martial
Execution of sentences of death, imprisonment and detention
123. Supplementary provisions relating to regulations and rules under ss. 121 & 122.
124. Restrictions on serving of sentences of detention in prisons.
125. Special provisions as to civil prisons in the United Kingdom.
126. Special provisions as to carrying out or serving of sentences outside the United Kingdom otherwise than in air-force establishments.
127. Country in which sentence of imprisonment or detention to be served.
129. Duties of governors of prisons and others to receive prisoners.
Trial of persons ceasing to be subject to air-force law and time limits for trials
Relations between air-force law and civil courts and finality of trials
Part III Forfeitures and Deductions and Enforcement of Maintenance Liabilities
147. Compensation for loss occasioned by wrongful act or negligence.
150. Enforcement of maintenance and affiliation orders by deduction from pay.
150A. Enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay.
150AA. Enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay.
152. Limit of deductions under ss. 150 and 151 and effect on forfeiture.
Provisions relating to deserters and absentees without leave
187. Proceedings before a civil court where persons suspected of illegal absence.
188. Deserters and absentees without leave surrendering to police.
189. Certificates of arrest or surrender of deserters and absentees.
190. Duties of governors of prisons and others to receive deserters and absentees.
Offences relating to air-force matters punishable by civil courts
201. Restrictions on reduction in rank of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers.
202. Temporary reception in civil custody of persons under escort.
203. Avoidance of assignment of or charge on air-force pay, pensions, etc.
204. Power of certain officers to take affidavits and declarations.
204A. Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings.
Part VI Application of Act and Supplemental Provisions
SCHEDULES
Alternative offences of which accused may be convicted by court-martial
Supplementary Provisions as to Payment for Requisitioned Vehicles
1.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, any payment...
4.(1) Subject to the provisions of the last foregoing paragraph...
5.The instructions of the Defence Council referred to in paragraph...
6.In the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, the expression “damage”...
7.Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Schedule shall apply...
8.A county court shall have jurisdiction to deal with any...
Civilians outside the United Kingdom subject to Part II when not on Active Service
1.Persons serving Her Majesty, or otherwise employed, in such capacities...
3.Persons belonging to or employed by any other organisation so...
4.Persons who, for the purposes of their profession , business...
6.Persons forming part of the family of persons falling within...
7.Persons employed by members of any of Her Majesty’s naval,...
8.Persons employed by persons falling within paragraphs 1 to 6...
9.Persons forming part of the family of persons falling within...
Application of Act to attached Members of Naval and Military Forces
2.For the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating...
3A.Notwithstanding anything in section two hundred and one of this...
5.In proceedings under this Act against a person subject to...
8.In the application of sections one hundred and forty-four and...
9.Sections one hundred and fifty to one hundred and fifty-two...
10.In this Schedule— (a) references to a person’s own service...
11.In relation to officers, warrant officers non-commissioned officers and marines...
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