APPENDIX B
DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES
WHICH MAY
BE DEALT
WITH BY
COS OF
ALL SERVICES
UNDER THE
BILL
The offences are listed so as to allow an easy
comparison with the equivalent offences under SDAs, rather than
in the order in which they appear in the Bill.
(a) Using force against a sentry.
(b) Failure to attend for duty etc.
(c) Looting (within clause 4(3)).
(d) Misconduct to a superior officer.
(e) Disobedience of lawful command.
(f) Failure to provide sample for drug testing
(This is extended under the Bill to cover such failure where required
after a serious incident).
(g) Obstructing or failing to assist a service
policeman.
(h) Contravention of standing orders.
(i) Absence without leave.
(j) Failure to apprehend deserters or absentees.
(k) Malingering (within clause 16(1)(a) or
(c)).
(l) Unfitness through alcohol or drugs.
(m) Fighting or threatening behaviour.
(n) Damage to public or service property.
(o) [Damage to aircraft or aircraft material:
this will not be a separate offence under the Bill]
(p) [Interference with equipment or signals:
this will not be a separate offence under the Bill]
(q) Misapplication or waste of public or
service property.
(r) [Offences relating to issues and declarations:
these will not be an offences under the Bill]
(s) [Billeting offences: these will not be
offences under the Bill]
(t) Inaccurate certification.
(u) Allowing escape (relating to clause 30(1)
or 30(2)).
(v) Resistance to arrest.
(w) Offence in relation to service custody,
including escape from custody.
(x) Disclosure of information useful to enemy.
(y) Making false statement of enlistment.
(z) Making false records.
(aa) Ill-treatment of subordinates.
(bb) Disgraceful conduct.
(cc) Attempt to commit summary offences.
(dd) Conduct prejudicial to good order and
discipline.
The following offences are not summary for the
Army or RAF under the SDAs, but will be summary under the Bill
(ff) Annoyance by flying.
(gg) Failure to attend hearing after release
from custody after charge.
(hh) Offences that may be recreated by regulations
in relation to service enquiries.
March 2006
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