Part II Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Air-Force Offences
Commencement, suspension and duration of sentences
F1120A Postponement of sentences.
(1)
On passing any sentence a court-martial may order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order.
(2)
On reviewing a sentence under section 113 of this Act, the reviewing authority may—
(a)
if the sentence has not had effect, order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order;
(b)
if the sentence has had effect, order that the sentence shall cease to have effect on the making of the order until the end of the period specified in the order.
(3)
On exercising any power under section 113AA of this Act to pass or substitute a sentence, the reviewing authority may order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order.
(4)
The Defence Council or any officer authorised by them may terminate the period specified in an order under this section or extend such a period for a further period specified by them.
(5)
On the termination of such a period the sentence in respect of which the order in question was made shall have effect or (in the case of an order under subsection (2)(b) above) resume effect.
(6)
Nothing in this section shall be taken to prevent section 118(1) of this Act from applying in relation to an air-force sentence of imprisonment or detention.