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
(1)In this Act the expression “commanding officer”, in relation to a person charged with [F1, or in custody in connection with,] an offence, means such officer having powers of command over that person as may be determined by or under regulations of [F2the Defence Council].
[F3(2)A person may act as appropriate superior authority in relation to a person charged with an offence if—
(a)he is an air officer, flag officer, general officer [F4, commodore]] or brigadier, or
(b)where the Defence Council so direct, he is a group captain or a naval or military officer of corresponding rank.
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 82(1) inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 10, Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. para. 14)
F2Words substituted by S.I. 1964/488, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F3S. 82(2) substituted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 9(2); S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)
F4Word in s. 82(2)(a) inserted (28.2.2002) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 17, 39(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2002/345, arts. 2, 3
F5S. 82(3) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 5, 35(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 9(3), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F6Act: 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