The Summary Appeal Courts (Warrant Officers) Order 2004

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the air-force court” means the court established by section 83ZA of the Air Force Act 1955;

“air-force warrant officer” means a warrant officer belonging to Her Majesty’s air forces and subject to air-force law;

“the court administration officer” means—

(a)

in relation to the military court, the person appointed under section 83ZA(4) of the Army Act 1955;

(b)

in relation to the air-force court, the person appointed under section 83ZA(4) of the Air Force Act 1955; and

(c)

in relation to the naval court, the person appointed under section 52FF(4) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957;

“the courts” means the military court, the air-force court and the naval court;

“Her Majesty’s air forces” and “Her Majesty’s military forces” include forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory but do not include the forces of any Commonwealth country;

“Her Majesty’s naval forces” includes forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory and the forces of a Commonwealth country;

“the military court” means the court established by section 83ZA of the Army Act 1955;

“military warrant officer” means a warrant officer belonging to Her Majesty’s military forces and subject to military law;

“the naval court” means the court established by section 52FF of the Naval Discipline Act 1957;

“naval warrant officer” means a warrant officer belonging to Her Majesty’s naval forces and subject to the Naval Discipline Act 1957; and

“service policeman” means a member of the Royal Navy Regulating Branch, the Royal Marines Police, the Royal Military Police or the Royal Air Force Police.