Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 24-143) applied (1.6.1996) by Armed Force Act 1991 (c. 62, SIF 7:1), ss. 18(9)(b), 20(10)(b); S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2
Any person subject to air-force law who—
(a)steals from, or with intent to steal searches, the person of anyone [F1killed, wounded or captured in the course of warlike operations, or killed, injured or detained in the course of operations undertaken by Her Majesty’s forces for the preservation of law and order or otherwise in aid of the civil authorities], or
(b)steals any property which has been left exposed or unprotected in consequence of [F1any such operations as are mentioned in paragraph (a) above], or
(c)takes otherwise than for the public service any vehicle, equipment or stores abandoned by the enemy,
shall be guilty of looting and liable, on conviction by court-martial, to imprisonment or any less punishment provided by this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), ss. 6(1), 78(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 30 extended (E.W.) (S.) by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53), s. 2(3)(a)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F2Act: 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