Armed Forces Act 1971

1971 CHAPTER 33 _cross-notes

An Act to continue the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955, to limit the duration of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, and to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces.

[27th May 1971]

Part I Duration of Services Acts

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^F1 Part II Revision of Service Offences and Punishments

Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of military etc. service

^F22 Misconduct in action, assisting the enemy, obstructing operations, etc.

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^F23 Prize offences.

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^F24 Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch etc.

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^F25 Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty etc.

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^F26 Looting

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Mutiny, insubordination, etc.

^F27 Mutiny

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^F28 Insurbodinate behaviour, and disobedience to lawful commands.

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^F29 Obstruction of provost officers etc.

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^F210 Disobedience to standing orders etc.

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Desertion, absence without leave, etc.

^F211 Desertion.

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^F212 Absence without leave.

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^F213 Failure to report or apprehend deserters or absentees.

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Malingering, drunkenness and disorderly conduct

^F214 Malingering.

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^F215 Drunkeness.

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^F216 Disorderly conduct.

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Offences relating to service etc. property

^F217 Service etc. property: damage, loss, misapplication and waste.

[^F2 (1) The following provisions shall be substituted for sections 44 to 46 of the Army Act 1955:—

44 “ Damage to, and loss of, public or service property etc.

(1) Any person subject to military law who—

(a) wilfully damages or causes the loss of, or service is concerned in the wilful damage or loss property of, any public or service property, or any etc. property belonging to another person so subject, or

(b) by wilful neglect causes or allows damage to, or the loss of, any public or service property or property so belonging,

shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment or any less punishment provided by this Act.

(2) Any person subject to military law who—

(a) by any negligent act or omission causes or allows damage to, or the loss of, any public or service property, or

(b) is guilty of any wilful or negligent act or omission which is likely to cause damage to, or the loss of, any such property,

shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act.

44A Damage to, loss of, Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material.

(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 44 above, a person subject to military law shall be guilty of an offence against this section if he—

(a) wilfully damages or causes the loss of, or is material. concerned in the wilful damage or loss of, any of Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material, or

(b) by wilful neglect causes or allows damage to, or the loss of, any of Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material, or

(d) by any negligent act or omission causes or allows damage to, or the loss of, any of Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material, or

(e) is guilty of any wilful or negligent act or omission which is likely to cause damage to, or the loss of, any of Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material, or

(f) during a state of war, wilfully and without proper occasion, or negligently, causes the sequestration by or under the authority of a neutral state, or the destruction in a neutral state, of any of Her Majesty’s aircraft.

(2) A person guilty of an offence against this section shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable—

(a) if his offence consisted in an act or omission falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (1), or if it consisted in an act or omission falling within paragraph (f) of that subsection and it is proved that he acted wilfully or with wilful neglect, to imprisonment or any less punishment provided by this Act;

(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act.

45 Misapplication and waste of public or service property.

Any person subject to military law who misapplies or wastefully expends any public or service property shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act.

46 Offences relating to issues and decorations.

(1) Any person subject to military law makes away with (whether by pawning, selling, destroying or in any other way), or loses, or by negligence damages or allows to be damaged—

(a) any clothing, arms, ammunition or other equipment issued to him for his use for military purposes, or

(b) any military, air-force or naval decoration granted to him,

shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or any less punishment provided by this Act.

(2) It shall be a defence for a person charged under this section with losing any property that he took reasonable steps for its care and preservation. ” ^F2]

(2) The provisions set out in subsection (1) above shall also be substituted for sections 44 to 46 of the Air Force Act 1955, but modified for that purpose by the substitution throughout of “air-force law” for “military law” and, in the provision to become section 46 of that Act, of “air-force purposes” for “military purposes” and “air-force, military or naval decoration” for “military, air-force or naval decoration”.

(3) The provisions set out in subsection (1) above and numbered there as sections 44, 44A and 45 shall also be substituted for sections 29 and 30 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, being numbered as sections 29, 29A and 30 of that Act respectively, and being modified for that purpose by the substitution throughout of “person subject to this Act” for “person subject to military law” and of “punishment authorised by this Act” for “punishment provided by this Act”, by the substitution, in the provision to become section 29A, of “29” for “44”, and by the omission throughout of “on conviction by court-martial”.

Billeting offences

^F218 Billeting offences.

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^F219 Loss or hazarding of ship.

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^F220 Inaccurate certification of ships and aircraft.

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^F221 Low flying and annoyance by flying.

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Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody

^F222 Permitting escape, resisting arrest, and escaping.

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Miscellaneous offences

^F223 Offences in relation to courts-martial.

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^F224 Unauthorised disclosure of information.

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^F225 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.

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^F427 Offences against civilian population.

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^F428 Offences against morale.

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^F429 Scandalous conduct by officers.

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^F430 Ill-treatment of persons of inferior rank etc.

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^F431 Disgraceful conduct.

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^F432 Attempts, aiding and abetting etc., and inciting.

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^F433 Conduct to the prejudice of service discipline.

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^F434 Civil offences.

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Abolition of certain offences

^F435 Abolition of certain offences.

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Punishments

^F436 Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with courts-martial.

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^F437 Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with summarily.

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^F438 Punishments for naval offences.

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^F439 Imprisonment and detention: consecutive terms.

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^F440 Detention for army and air-force offences: limitation of total period.

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Other provisions

^F441 Time for trial of offences under s. 42 of Naval Discipline Act 1957.

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^F442 Naval offences by civilians.

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^F443 Consequential and minor, amendments.

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Part III REVISION OF PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO SERVICE OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS

^F444 Arrest by civil authorities.

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^F445 Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings.

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^F446 Extension of powers of “higher authority” with respect to army and air-force charges.

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^F447 Amendments as to summary trial for naval offences.

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^F448 Amendments as to convening or ordering of court-martial.

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49 Amendments as to procedure of courts-martial, and evidence in naval disciplinary courts. _cross-notes

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^F5 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) ^M1Section 6(1) of the Criminal Evidence Act 1898(which applies that Act to all criminal proceedings, including proceedings in courts-martial) shall be amended by inserting after the words “courts-martial” the words “under the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955, and proceedings in courts-martial and disciplinary courts under the Naval Discipline Act 1957”.

^F650 Army and air force courts-martial: amendments as to revision and confirmation of findings.

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^F651 Naval findings and sentences: amendments as to reviewing authorities.

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^F652 Countries for serving of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention.

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^F653 Commencment of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention.

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^F654 Remission of sentences of imprisonment and detention.

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^F655 Amendment of Naval Discipline Act 1957 as respects effect of taking offences into consideration.

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^F656 Amendments as to deserters and absentees without leave.

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^F657 Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provisions as to proof of proceedings.

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^F658 Fees for copies of proceedings of army and air-force courts-martial.

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Part IV FORFEITURE OF PAY ETC. AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY

^F659 Army and air force : new provisions for deductions in respect of judgement debts etc.

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^F660 Navy: amendments as to forefeitures for illegal absence.

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^F661 Navy: new provisions as to forfeitures and deductions generally, and as to deductions for civil penalties, judgement debts etc.

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^F662 Amendments of provisions as to service of process in maitenance proceedings.

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Part V Miscellaneous Amendments

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^F664 Purchase of discharge from army and air force.

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^F665 Forefeiture of service for naval deserters.

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^F666 Redress of complaints.

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^F667 Naval billeting and requisitioning.

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^F668 Reductions in rank under Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955.

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^F7^,^F870 Taking of affidavits and declarations abroad.

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^F871 Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provision indemnifying prison officers etc.

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^F872 Application of Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 to passengers in H.M. ships and aircraft.

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73 Appeal against sentence by civilians. _cross-notes

(1) ^M2The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (under which appeals to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court are confined to appeals against conviction) shall be amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) below.

(2) In section 8—

(a) at the end of subsection (1) (which confers the right of appeal) there shall be added the words “and, if he was a civilian (as defined in subsection (5) below) both at the time of his conviction and when the offence was committed, may also with the leave of the Court appeal against his sentence, unless it is one fixed by law”, and

(b) the following subsection shall be added after subsection (4)—

“ (5) In this section “ civilian ” means any person who is not subject to service law (meaning military law, air-force law and the Naval Discipline Act) and any person within section 208A or 209 of the Army Act, section 208A or 209 of the Air Force Act or section 117 or 118 of the Naval Discipline Act (which apply certain provisions of those Acts to passengers in Her Majesty’s ships and aircraft, persons employed by or accompanying Her Majesty’s forces, families of members of those forces etc.). ”

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(4) The provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect, being provisions making in the said Act of 1968 and the other enactments there specified amendments consequential on, or otherwise connected with, the preceding provisions of this section.

^F1074 Meaning of “active service” in Naval Discipline Act 1957.

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75 Amendments for introducing naval rate, and marine rank, of warrant officer. _cross-notes

The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule, being amendments connected with the introduction of the naval rate, and the marine rank, of warrant officer.

^F1176 Sufficency of evidence in Scottish courts.

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Part VI Supplemental

77 Repeals and transitional provisions. _cross-notes

(1) The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act (Part II of which includes certain enactments which are spent) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.

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78 Short title, construction and commencement.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1971.

(2) Except so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any other enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment, including an enactment contained in this Act.

(3) This Act, except section 1 and this section, shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, but subject to the qualifications specified in subsection (4) below.

(4) The said qualifications are as follows:—

(a) the following provisions of this Act, that is to say, Part II, section 69, Schedule 1 and Part I of Schedule 4, shall not have effect in relation to any act or omission occurring before the date appointed under subsection (3) above, and, in particular, shall not affect the operation of any enactment in force immediately before that date in relation to any offence against any such enactment committed, or partly committed, before that date;

(b) ^M3 the provisions to become sections 128B and 128C of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 by virtue of section 61(1) of this Act shall apply only to sums payable under sentences and orders awarded or made in respect of offences committed on or after the date appointed under subsection (3) above, or, as the case may be, to loss or damage occasioned by acts and omissions occurring on or after that date;

(c) ^M4 the provision to become section 129D of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 by virtue of section 65 of this Act shall apply only to desertions beginning on or after the date appointed under subsection (3) above, and the amendment of section 75(1) of that Act effected by section 60 of this Act and Part II of Schedule 4 shall have effect only in relation to absences so beginning.

(5) ^M5Section 59 of this Act, the provision to become section 128E of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 by virtue of section 61(1) of this Act, and section 61(2) of this Act, shall each apply to liabilities arising before, as well as after, the date appointed under subsection (3) above.

Section 43.

^F13 SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENTS ARISING FROM PART II OF THIS ACT

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Section 73.

Schedule 2 AMENDMENTS ABOUT APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCE _cross-notes

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968

1 (1) ^M6The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 shall be amended as follows.

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^F14 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F14 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F15 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) In section 34, the words “under subsection (1) above” shall be substituted for the words “this section” in subsection (2), and the following subsection shall be added after subsection (3):—

“ (4) Where a person convicted by court-martial is a civilian as defined in section 8(5) of this Act, the Secretary of State may, if consideration thereof by the Appeal Court appears to him for any reason desirable, refer the sentence of the court-martial to the Court; and any such reference shall be treated as an appeal by the person convicted against sentence for all purposes except those of section 32 of this Act ” .

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The Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955

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The Naval Discipline Act 1957

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Section 75.

Schedule 3 AMENDMENTS FOR INTRODUCING NAVAL RATE, AND MARINE RANK, OF WARRANT OFFICER _cross-notes

The Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865

1 ^M7 Section 2 of the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865 shall be amended by inserting, in the definition of “seaman or marine” the words “warrant officer” immediately before the words “petty officer”, and the words “warrant or” immediately before the words “non-commissioned officer”.

The Greenwich Hospital Act 1865

2 ^M8 In section 5 of the Greenwich Hospital Act 1865, immediately before the words “non-commissioned officers”, in both places where they occur, there shall be inserted the words “warrant officers”.

The Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Act 1865

3 ^M9 Section 2 of the Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Act 1865 shall be amended by inserting, in the definition of “seaman or marine”, the words “warrant officer” immediately before the words “petty officer” in both places where they occur, and the words “warrant or” immediately before the words “non-commissioned officer”.

The Army Act 1955

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The Naval Discipline Act 1957

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The Reserve Forces Act 1966

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^F21The Armed Forces Act 1966

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Section 77(1)

SCHEDULE 4 Repeals _cross-notes

footnote	commentary	transitional and savings	in force status	related provisions	insert/omit	source count	in force adj
C1	Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62) , s. 3
C2	Act amended (women's services) by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1) , s. 20 , Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1
C3	The text of ss. 2–25, 27–32, 34–50, 52, 53, 55–63, 65, 66, 68, 70–75, 77(1), Schs. 2, 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C4	The text of ss. 2–25, 27–32, 34–50, 52, 53, 55–63, 65, 66, 68, 70–75, 77(1), Schs. 2, 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C5	The text of ss. 2–25, 27–32, 34–50, 52, 53, 55–63, 65, 66, 68, 70–75, 77(1), Schs. 2, 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C6	The text of ss. 2–25, 27–32, 34–50, 52, 53, 55–63, 65, 66, 68, 70–75, 77(1), Schs. 2, 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C7	The text of ss. 2–25, 27–32, 34–50, 52, 53, 55–63, 65, 66, 68, 70–75, 77(1), Schs. 2, 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C8	The text of ss. 26, 33, 54, 67(3), 76, Schs. 1, 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C9	The text of ss. 2–25, 27–32, 34–50, 52, 53, 55–63, 65, 66, 68, 70–75, 77(1), Schs. 2, 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
F1	S. 1 repealed by Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52, SIF 7:1) , ss. 1(5) , 22(6) , Sch. 10				repealed
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F2	Ss. 2-25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F3	S. 26 repealed (31.1.1997) by 1995 c. 38 , s. 15(2) , Sch. 2 (with ss. 6(4)(5) , 14 ); S.I. 1996/3217 , art. 2			this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	repealed
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F4	Ss. 27-48 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	text repealed for certain specified purposes only, see the commentary.		repealed	“S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 )”	Complex in force status. Note, the provision (or each sub-provision) may be have been brought into force only for certain purposes and/or only for certain geographies), some sub-provisions may be in force while others are not.
F5	S. 49(1) (2) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F6	Ss. 50-68 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F7	S. 69(1)(2) repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9, SIF 7:2) , s. 157 , Sch. 10 Pt. II				repealed
F8	Ss. 70-72 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F8	Ss. 70-72 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F8	Ss. 70-72 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F9	S. 73(3) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F10	S. 74 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F11	S. 76 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F12	S. 77(2) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F13	Sch. 1 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F14	Sch. 2 para. 1(2)-(5) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F15	Sch. 2 para. 1(6) omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) , s. 151(1) , Sch. 8 para. 8 (with Sch. 8 Pt. 3 ); S.I. 2012/2412 , art. 2(h)			this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted
F16	Sch. 2 para. 1(8) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) , s. 110(1) , Sch. 10 ; S.I. 2005/910 , art. 3(aa)				repealed
F17	Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F18	Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F19	Sch. 3 para. 4 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F20	Sch. 3 para. 5 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
F21	Sch. 3 para. 6 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9, SIF 7:2) , s. 157 , Sch. 10 Pt. II				repealed
F22	Sch. 3 para. 7 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) , s. 383(2) , Sch. 17 ; S.I. 2009/812 , art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059 ); S.I. 2009/1167 , art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed		repealed
M1	1898 c. 36 .
M2	1968 c. 20 .
M3	1957 c. 53 .
M4	1957 c. 53 .
M5	1957 c. 53 .
M6	1968 c. 20 .
M7	1865 c. 73 .
M8	1865 c. 89 .
M9	1865 c. 111

Defined Term	Section/Article	ID	Scope of Application
29	s. 17 of Part II	29_rtJpc2y
44	s. 17 of Part II	44_rt5kPtY
air-force law	s. 17 of Part II	air-force__rtRzsSQ	alert
air-force, military or naval decoration	s. 17 of Part II	air-force,_rtnXtjV	alert
military law	s. 17 of Part II	military_l_rtKFF23	alert
military purposes	s. 17 of Part II	military_p_rtda437	alert
military, air-force or naval decoration	s. 17 of Part II	military,__rtHcnnr	alert
on conviction by court-martial	s. 17 of Part II	on_convict_rtd3sMp
punishment authorised by this Act	s. 17 of Part II	punishment_rtunUfv
punishment provided by this Act	s. 17 of Part II	punishment_rttFjX0

Defined Term

Section/Article

Scope of Application

s. 17 of Part II

29_rtJpc2y

s. 17 of Part II

44_rt5kPtY

air-force law

s. 17 of Part II

air-force__rtRzsSQ

alert

air-force, military or naval decoration

s. 17 of Part II

air-force,_rtnXtjV

alert

military law

s. 17 of Part II

military_l_rtKFF23

alert

military purposes

s. 17 of Part II

military_p_rtda437

alert

military, air-force or naval decoration

s. 17 of Part II

military,__rtHcnnr

alert

on conviction by court-martial

s. 17 of Part II

on_convict_rtd3sMp

punishment authorised by this Act

s. 17 of Part II

punishment_rtunUfv

punishment provided by this Act

s. 17 of Part II

punishment_rttFjX0

Armed Forces Act 1971

1971 CHAPTER 33 cross-notes

Part I Duration of Services Acts

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 Part II Revision of Service Offences and Punishments

Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of military etc. service

F22 Misconduct in action, assisting the enemy, obstructing operations, etc.

F23 Prize offences.

F24 Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch etc.

F25 Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty etc.

F26 Looting

Mutiny, insubordination, etc.

F27 Mutiny

F28 Insurbodinate behaviour, and disobedience to lawful commands.

F29 Obstruction of provost officers etc.

F210 Disobedience to standing orders etc.

Desertion, absence without leave, etc.

F211 Desertion.

F212 Absence without leave.

F213 Failure to report or apprehend deserters or absentees.

Malingering, drunkenness and disorderly conduct

F214 Malingering.

F215 Drunkeness.

F216 Disorderly conduct.

Offences relating to service etc. property

F217 Service etc. property: damage, loss, misapplication and waste.

44 “ Damage to, and loss of, public or service property etc.

44A Damage to, loss of, Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material.

45 Misapplication and waste of public or service property.

46 Offences relating to issues and decorations.

Billeting offences

F218 Billeting offences.

Navigation and flying offences etc.

F219 Loss or hazarding of ship.

F220 Inaccurate certification of ships and aircraft.

F221 Low flying and annoyance by flying.

Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody

F222 Permitting escape, resisting arrest, and escaping.

Miscellaneous offences

F223 Offences in relation to courts-martial.

F224 Unauthorised disclosure of information.

F225 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.

F326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F427 Offences against civilian population.

F428 Offences against morale.

F429 Scandalous conduct by officers.

F430 Ill-treatment of persons of inferior rank etc.

F431 Disgraceful conduct.

F432 Attempts, aiding and abetting etc., and inciting.

F433 Conduct to the prejudice of service discipline.

F434 Civil offences.

Abolition of certain offences

F435 Abolition of certain offences.

Punishments

F436 Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with courts-martial.

F437 Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with summarily.

F438 Punishments for naval offences.

F439 Imprisonment and detention: consecutive terms.

F440 Detention for army and air-force offences: limitation of total period.

Other provisions

F441 Time for trial of offences under s. 42 of Naval Discipline Act 1957.

F442 Naval offences by civilians.

F443 Consequential and minor, amendments.

Part III REVISION OF PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO SERVICE OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS

F444 Arrest by civil authorities.

F445 Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings.

F446 Extension of powers of “higher authority” with respect to army and air-force charges.

F447 Amendments as to summary trial for naval offences.

F448 Amendments as to convening or ordering of court-martial.

49 Amendments as to procedure of courts-martial, and evidence in naval disciplinary courts. cross-notes

F650 Army and air force courts-martial: amendments as to revision and confirmation of findings.

F651 Naval findings and sentences: amendments as to reviewing authorities.

F652 Countries for serving of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention.

F653 Commencment of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention.

F654 Remission of sentences of imprisonment and detention.

F655 Amendment of Naval Discipline Act 1957 as respects effect of taking offences into consideration.

F656 Amendments as to deserters and absentees without leave.

F657 Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provisions as to proof of proceedings.

F658 Fees for copies of proceedings of army and air-force courts-martial.

Part IV FORFEITURE OF PAY ETC. AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY

1971 CHAPTER 33 _cross-notes

^F1 Part II Revision of Service Offences and Punishments

^F22 Misconduct in action, assisting the enemy, obstructing operations, etc.

^F23 Prize offences.

^F24 Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch etc.

^F25 Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty etc.

^F26 Looting

^F27 Mutiny

^F28 Insurbodinate behaviour, and disobedience to lawful commands.

^F29 Obstruction of provost officers etc.

^F210 Disobedience to standing orders etc.

^F211 Desertion.

^F212 Absence without leave.

^F213 Failure to report or apprehend deserters or absentees.

^F214 Malingering.

^F215 Drunkeness.

^F216 Disorderly conduct.

^F217 Service etc. property: damage, loss, misapplication and waste.

^F218 Billeting offences.

^F219 Loss or hazarding of ship.

^F220 Inaccurate certification of ships and aircraft.

^F221 Low flying and annoyance by flying.

^F222 Permitting escape, resisting arrest, and escaping.

^F223 Offences in relation to courts-martial.

^F224 Unauthorised disclosure of information.

^F225 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.

^F326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

^F427 Offences against civilian population.

^F428 Offences against morale.

^F429 Scandalous conduct by officers.

^F430 Ill-treatment of persons of inferior rank etc.

^F431 Disgraceful conduct.

^F432 Attempts, aiding and abetting etc., and inciting.

^F433 Conduct to the prejudice of service discipline.

^F434 Civil offences.

^F435 Abolition of certain offences.

^F436 Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with courts-martial.

^F437 Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with summarily.

^F438 Punishments for naval offences.

^F439 Imprisonment and detention: consecutive terms.

^F440 Detention for army and air-force offences: limitation of total period.

^F441 Time for trial of offences under s. 42 of Naval Discipline Act 1957.

^F442 Naval offences by civilians.

^F443 Consequential and minor, amendments.

^F444 Arrest by civil authorities.

^F445 Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings.

^F446 Extension of powers of “higher authority” with respect to army and air-force charges.

^F447 Amendments as to summary trial for naval offences.

^F448 Amendments as to convening or ordering of court-martial.

49 Amendments as to procedure of courts-martial, and evidence in naval disciplinary courts. _cross-notes

^F650 Army and air force courts-martial: amendments as to revision and confirmation of findings.

^F651 Naval findings and sentences: amendments as to reviewing authorities.

^F652 Countries for serving of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention.

^F653 Commencment of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention.

^F654 Remission of sentences of imprisonment and detention.

^F655 Amendment of Naval Discipline Act 1957 as respects effect of taking offences into consideration.

^F656 Amendments as to deserters and absentees without leave.

^F657 Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provisions as to proof of proceedings.

^F658 Fees for copies of proceedings of army and air-force courts-martial.

^F659 Army and air force : new provisions for deductions in respect of judgement debts etc.

^F660 Navy: amendments as to forefeitures for illegal absence.

^F661 Navy: new provisions as to forfeitures and deductions generally, and as to deductions for civil penalties, judgement debts etc.

^F662 Amendments of provisions as to service of process in maitenance proceedings.

^F663 Minimum age for enlistment or entry without parental etc. consent.

^F664 Purchase of discharge from army and air force.

^F665 Forefeiture of service for naval deserters.

^F666 Redress of complaints.

^F667 Naval billeting and requisitioning.

^F668 Reductions in rank under Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955.

^F7^,^F870 Taking of affidavits and declarations abroad.

^F871 Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provision indemnifying prison officers etc.

^F872 Application of Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 to passengers in H.M. ships and aircraft.

73 Appeal against sentence by civilians. _cross-notes

^F1074 Meaning of “active service” in Naval Discipline Act 1957.

75 Amendments for introducing naval rate, and marine rank, of warrant officer. _cross-notes

^F1176 Sufficency of evidence in Scottish courts.

77 Repeals and transitional provisions. _cross-notes

^F13 SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENTS ARISING FROM PART II OF THIS ACT

Schedule 2 AMENDMENTS ABOUT APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCE _cross-notes

Schedule 3 AMENDMENTS FOR INTRODUCING NAVAL RATE, AND MARINE RANK, OF WARRANT OFFICER _cross-notes