SCHEDULEAmendments of Service Discipline Acts: trial of civilians by courts-martial

Air Force Act 19552

1

Section 209 of the Air Force Act 19553 (application of Act to civilians) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3) paragraphs (fa) and (faa) are repealed.

3

Before subsection (4) there is inserted—

3D

Rules under section 103 may, in relation to a court-martial for the trial of a person mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) above (whether alone or with other persons), make provision—

a

as to the persons who may be appointed under section 84D(1)(a) or (c) or (2)(a) or (c) as members of the court-martial (and the rules may in particular provide that persons other than air-force officers or air-force warrant officers may be so appointed);

b

modifying the application of Part 2 of this Act in consequence of any provision made by virtue of paragraph (a).