Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;

“the relevant court” means—

(a)

the magistrates’ court in England or Wales,

(b)

the sheriff court in Scotland,

(c)

the court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, or

(d)

a court of summary jurisdiction in the Isle of Man,

within whose jurisdiction the person against whom the financial penalty enforcement order is made appears to the Defence Council or any person authorised by them to reside or to be likely to reside;

“service enforcement procedures” means any procedure provided for in or under section 341 or 342 of the Act.

(2) In these Regulations, other than regulations 5 and 6, any reference to a financial penalty being awarded shall include a reference to a sum being adjudged to be paid under section 236(3) of the Act, and “award” shall be construed accordingly.