Part IIU.K. Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Air-Force Offences

Valid from 02/10/2000

[F1 The summary appeal courtU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 83ZA and cross-heading inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 14(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. para. 14)

F283ZA The summary appeal court.U.K.

(1)There shall be a court (in this Act referred to as “the summary appeal court”) for the purpose of hearing appeals against findings recorded and punishments awarded by commanding officers and appropriate superior authorities on dealing summarily with charges.

(2)The court shall consist of—

(a)judge advocates appointed under section 83ZB of this Act, and

(b)officers qualified under section 83ZC of this Act to be members of the court.

(3)The court—

(a)may sit in two or more divisions, and

(b)may sit in any place, whether within or outside the United Kingdom.

(4)There shall be a court administration officer for the court, who shall be an officer (or other person) appointed by the Defence Council.

(5)The court shall sit at such times and in such places as may be determined by the court administration officer.

(6)The court administration officer shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed by rules under section 83ZJ of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F2S. 83ZA and cross-heading inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 14(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. para. 14)