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(h)   

an order under section 210 of that Act,”.

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)

17         

In section 32(6) of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (meaning of

“prisoner” in that section) for “detention” substitute “service detention

(within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006)”.

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18         

In section 75 of that Act (meaning of “national court” and “service court” in

that Act) for the definition of “service court” substitute—

““service court” means—

(a)   

the Court Martial;

(b)   

the Service Civilian Court;

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(c)   

the Court Martial Appeal Court; or

(d)   

the Supreme Court on an appeal brought from the

Court Martial Appeal Court.”

19         

In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (delivery up of persons subject to criminal

proceedings etc), in paragraph 5(5)(b) (meaning of “prisoner” in paragraph

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5) for “detention” substitute “service detention (within the meaning of the

Armed Forces Act 2006)”.

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

20         

In section 143(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (meaning of “previous

conviction”), for paragraph (b) substitute—

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“(b)   

a previous conviction of a service offence within the meaning

of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“conviction” here including

anything that under section 366(1) and (2) of that Act is to be

treated as a conviction).”

21    (1)  

Section 151 of that Act (community order for persistent offender previously

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fined) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

In subsection (4) for the words from “the finding of guilt” to the end

substitute “conviction in service disciplinary proceedings”.

      (3)  

In subsection (5) after “compensation order” insert “, or a service

compensation order awarded in service disciplinary proceedings,”.

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      (4)  

After subsection (7) add—

“(8)   

In this section—

(a)   

“service disciplinary proceedings” means proceedings

(whether or not before a court) in respect of a service offence

within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006; and

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(b)   

any reference to conviction or sentence, in the context of

service disciplinary proceedings, includes anything that

under section 366(1) to (3) of that Act is to be treated as a

conviction or sentence.”

22         

In section 237 of that Act (meaning of “fixed-term prisoner”), at the end of

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the title insert “etc” and after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)   

In this Chapter—

(a)   

references to a sentence of imprisonment include such a

sentence passed by a service court;

 

 

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(b)   

references to a sentence of detention under section 91 of the

Sentencing Act include a sentence of detention under section

208 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

(c)   

references to a sentence under section 227 of this Act include

a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 219

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of the Armed Forces Act 2006; and

(d)   

references to a sentence under section 228 of this Act include

a sentence under that section passed as a result of section 221

of that Act.

(1B)   

Nothing in subsection (1A) has the effect that section 240 or 265

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(provision equivalent to which is made by the Armed Forces Act

2006) applies to a service court.”

23         

In section 241 of that Act (effect of direction under section 240 on release on

licence), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)   

In subsection (1) the reference to a direction under section 240

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includes a direction under section 245 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”

24         

In section 246 of that Act (disapplication of power to release prisoners on

licence early), after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)   

In subsection (4)—

(a)   

the reference in paragraph (d) to a community order includes

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a service community order or overseas community order

under the Armed Forces Act 2006; and

(b)   

the reference in paragraph (i) to a direction under section 240

includes a direction under section 245 of that Act.”

25         

In section 250 of that Act (licence conditions) after subsection (2) insert—

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“(2A)   

If the sentence (or, if more than one, each sentence) that the prisoner

is serving is one in relation to which no custody plus or intermittent

custody order is in force, subsection (2) has effect as if there were

omitted—

(a)   

paragraph (a)(i);

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(b)   

the words “so far as not inconsistent with them,” in

paragraph (a)(ii); and

(c)   

the words from “and which” in paragraph (b)(i).”

26         

In section 251(3) of that Act (licence conditions on re-release of prisoner

serving sentence of less than 12 months) after “relevant court order” add “(if

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any)”.

27    (1)  

Section 252 of that Act (duty to comply with licence conditions) is

renumbered as subsection (1) of that section.

      (2)  

After that subsection insert—

“(2)   

But where—

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(a)   

the licence relates to a sentence of imprisonment passed by a

service court,

(b)   

no custody plus order was made in relation to the sentence,

or such an order was made but subsequently revoked, and

(c)   

the person is residing outside the British Islands,

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the conditions specified in the licence apply to him only so far as it is

practicable for him to comply with them where he is residing.”

28         

In section 260 of that Act (disapplication of power to remove prisoner liable

to removal from UK), after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)   

In subsection (3)(e) the reference to a direction under section 240

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includes a direction under section 245 of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”

29         

In section 263(1)(a) of that Act (concurrent terms), omit “by any court”.

30         

In section 268 of that Act (interpretation of Chapter 6 of Part 12), in the

definition of “fixed-term prisoner” after “237(1)” insert “(as extended by

section 237(1A))”.

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31         

In section 305(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part 12)—

(a)   

at the end of the definition of “court” insert “, but this does not apply

where a contrary intention appears from any provision of the Armed

Forces Act 2006;”; and

(b)   

for the definitions of “service court” and “service disciplinary

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proceedings” substitute—

““service court” means—

(a)   

the Court Martial;

(b)   

the Summary Appeal Court;

(c)   

the Service Civilian Court;

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(d)   

the Court Martial Appeal Court; or

(e)   

the Supreme Court on an appeal brought from

the Court Martial Appeal Court;”.

32         

In section 329 of that Act (civil proceedings for trespass to the person

brought by offender), for subsection (7) substitute—

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“(7)   

Where—

(a)   

a person is convicted of an offence under section 42 of the

Armed Forces Act 2006 (criminal conduct), and

(b)   

the corresponding offence under the law of England and

Wales (within the meaning given by that section) is an

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imprisonable offence,

   

he is to be treated for the purposes of this section as having been

convicted in the United Kingdom of that corresponding offence; and

in paragraph (a) the reference to conviction includes anything that

under section 366(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a

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conviction.”

33         

In Schedule 7 to that Act (modifications for armed forces of provisions about

hearsay evidence), for paragraph 2(2) substitute—

    “(2)  

In section 116(2) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c)   

that either of the following applies—

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(i)   

the court is sitting neither in the United Kingdom nor

in a British overseas territory and it is not reasonably

practicable to secure the attendance of the relevant

person; or

(ii)   

the court is sitting in the United Kingdom or a British

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overseas territory but the relevant person is outside

the United Kingdom or outside that territory (as the

 

 

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case may be) and it is not reasonably practicable to

secure his attendance.”

Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 47)

34         

In section 47(9) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (transfer

of UK prisoner to assist investigation abroad) for “(3A)” substitute “(4)”.

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Schedule 15

Section 368

 

Repeals

 

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

Coastguard Act 1925 (c. 88)

Section 2.

 
 

Colonial Naval Defence Act

The whole Act.

 

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1931 (c. 9)

  
 

Naval Forces (Enforcement of

The whole Act.

 
 

Maintenance Liabilities) Act

  
 

1947 (c. 24)

  
 

Army and Air Force (Women’s

The whole Act.

 

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Service) Act 1948 (c. 21)

  
 

Colonial Naval Defence Act

The whole Act.

 
 

1949 (c. 18)

  
 

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act

Section 28.

 
 

1951 (c. 46)

  

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Emergency Laws

Section 10.

 
 

(Miscellaneous Provisions)

  
 

Act 1953 (c. 47)

  
 

Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2

The whole Act.

 
 

c. 18)

  

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Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2

The whole Act.

 
 

c. 19)

  
 

Revision of the Army and Air

Sections 1 and 2.

 
 

Force Acts (Transitional

Schedule 1.

 
 

Naval Discipline Act 1957

The whole Act.

 

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(c. 53)

  
 

Army and Air Force Act 1961

The whole Act.

 
 

(c. 52)

  
 

Armed Forces Act 1966 (c. 45)

The whole Act.

 
 

Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)

Sections 11 and 12.

 

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In section 89(1), the words from “or in

 
  

proceedings” to “Air Force Act 1955”.

 
 

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act

Section 4(2).

 
 

1968 (c. 20)

Section 8(1A) to (4).

 
  

Section 10.

 

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Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act

In section 11(1), the words “the Judge Advocate

 
 

1968 (c. 20)—cont.

of Her Majesty’s Fleet or”.

 
  

Section 15.

 
  

Section 16(6).

 

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Section 17(2).

 
  

Sections 17A and 18.

 
  

In section 20, subsection (5) and in subsection

 
  

(6) the words from “of this Act” to the end.

 
  

In section 21(1), the words from “; and in

 

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relation to” to the end.

 
  

Section 23.

 
  

Section 24(2).

 
  

In section 25B(2), the words “under the Mental

 
  

Health Act 1983”.

 

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Section 26.

 
  

Section 29(2).

 
  

In section 34, in subsection (1)(a) the words “the

 
  

Judge Advocate of Her Majesty’s Fleet or”,

 
  

and subsection (3).

 

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In section 36(1), the words “under this Part of

 
  

this Act”, paragraph (a) and in paragraph (g)

 
  

the words from “and the power” to the end.

 
  

Section 46.

 
  

In section 57, in subsection (1) the definitions

 

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of—

 
  

(a)   

“the Air Force Act”;

 
  

(b)   

“air force court-martial”;

 
  

(c)   

“the Army Act”;

 
  

(d)   

“army court-martial”;

 

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(e)   

“court-martial”;

 
  

(f)   

“duly approved”;

 
  

(g)   

“judicial officer”;

 
  

(h)   

“the Naval Discipline Act”;

 
  

(i)   

“naval court-martial”;

 

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(j)   

“restriction order”;

 
  

(k)   

“supervision order”;

 
  

and in the definition of “appellant” the words

 
  

“has been tried by court-martial and”, and

 
  

subsections (2) to (2B).

 

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Section 58.

 
  

Schedules 3 and 4.

 
 

Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33)

Sections 2 to 25.

 
  

Sections 27 to 48.

 
  

Section 49(1) and (2).

 

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Sections 50 to 68.

 
  

Sections 70 to 72.

 
  

Section 73(3).

 
  

Section 74.

 
  

Section 76.

 

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Section 77(2).

 
  

Schedule 1.

 
  

In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) to (5), 2 and 3.

 
  

In Schedule 3, paragraphs 4, 5 and 7.

 
 

 

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Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)

Sections 2 to 4.

 
  

Sections 6 to 16.

 
  

Sections 18 and 19.

 
  

Schedules 1 to 8.

 

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In Schedule 9, paragraphs 3 to 8, 10, 11, 13, 14,

 
  

16 and 17.

 
 

Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)

Sections 2 to 8.

 
  

Sections 10 and 11.

 
  

Section 13.

 

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Sections 15 to 19.

 
  

Section 21.

 
  

Section 23.

 
  

Section 27.

 
  

Schedules 1 and 2.

 

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In Part 1 of Schedule 3, paragraph 2.

 
  

In Schedule 4, paragraph 1.

 
 

Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21)

The whole Act.

 
 

Criminal Justice (International

Section 5(3A).

 
 

Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)

  

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Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62)

Sections 2 to 15.

 
  

Section 16(1) and (2).

 
  

Section 24(1) to (3).

 
  

Section 25.

 
  

Schedule 1.

 

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In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 4 to 7, 10 and 11.

 
 

Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)

Section 9(5).

 
  

Section 99.

 
  

Section 103.

 
  

In section 107(1), the words from “either—” to

 

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the end of paragraph (a).

 
  

Section 123.

 
  

In Schedule 1—

 
  

(a)   

in paragraph 5(1), the words “or

 
  

recklessly”;

 

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(b)   

paragraph 7 and the heading before it.

 
 

Criminal Procedure and

Section 74(2) and (3).

 
 

Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)

In section 78, in subsection (1) the words “and to

 
  

section 74(2) and (3)”, and subsection (6).

 
 

Armed Forces Act 1996 (c. 46)

Sections 2 to 4.

 

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Sections 9 to 12.

 
  

Sections 15 and 16.

 
  

Section 17(3), (5) and (6).

 
  

Section 20.

 
  

Section 32.

 

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Section 34.

 
  

In Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 64, 66 to 99, 102

 
  

and 103.

 
  

Schedule 3.

 
  

Schedule 5.

 

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In Schedule 6, paragraphs 2 to 13.

 
 

Crime (Sentences) Act 1997

In section 34(2), the word “and” at the end of

 
 

(c. 43)

paragraph (d).

 
 

 

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Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

 
 

Armed Forces Discipline Act

Sections 1 to 8.

 
 

2000 (c. 4)

Section 9(1) to (3).

 
  

Sections 10 to 26.

 
  

Schedules 1 to 3.

 

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Criminal Justice and Court

In section 62(5), the word “and” at the end of

 
 

Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

paragraph (e).

 
  

In section 64(5), the word “and” immediately

 
  

before paragraph (f).

 
 

Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)

Sections 1 to 12.

 

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Sections 14 to 22.

 
  

Sections 24 and 25.

 
  

Section 29.

 
  

Sections 31 to 33.

 
  

Section 37.

 

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Schedules 1 to 5.

 
  

In Schedule 6, paragraphs 14 to 25 and 33 to 56.

 
 

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

In section 263(1)(a), the words “by any court”.

 
 

 

 
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