Armed Forces Bill
MARSHALLED
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
TO BE MOVED
ON THIRD READING
[Amendments marked * are new or have been altered]
Amendment
No.
| 1 | Page 5, line 11, leave out from "avoid" to end of line 17 and insert "a period of active service. |
| ( ) | In this section "active service" means service in— |
| (a) | an action or operation against an enemy; |
| (b) | an operation outside the British Islands for the protection of life or property; or |
| (c) | the military occupation of a foreign country or territory." |
| 2 | Page 5, line 21, leave out "subsection (5) applies," and insert "the offender intended to avoid a period of active service," |
| 3 | Page 5, line 23, leave out subsection (5) |
| | THE LORD THOMAS OF GRESFORD
THE LORD GARDEN |
| 4 | Page 18, line 38, at end insert— |
| "( ) | A person shall not be charged with an offence under this section if— |
| (a) | it is alleged to have been committed in the United Kingdom, and |
| (b) | the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is punishable by life imprisonment." |
| 5 | Page 18, line 40, at end insert— |
| "( ) | No civilian subject to service discipline under the age of 18 years may be prosecuted before the Court Martial for an offence under this section." |
| | THE LORD GARDEN
THE LORD THOMAS OF GRESFORD |
| 6 | Insert the following new Clause— |
| | "Special provision for service personnel under the age of 18 |
| (1) | Service personnel under the age of 18 are not permitted to serve in combat areas. |
| (2) | Service personnel under the age of 18 are not permitted to carry out guard duty with live weapons. |
| (3) | Service personnel under the age of 17 are to be accommodated in dedicated locations, and particular attention is to be given to their care." |
| | THE LORD GARDEN
THE LORD THOMAS OF GRESFORD
THE LORD KINGSLAND
THE BARONESS D'SOUZA |
| 7 | Insert the following new Clause— |
| | "Flights by foreign aircrafts at military airfields |
| (1) | The Defence Council may by regulations make provision for the handling of foreign aircraft at military facilities, to ensure that such aircraft are complying with United Kingdom legal requirements and international obligations. |
| (2) | Nothing in subsection (1) can absolve the commanding officer from his responsibilities under international treaties." |
| 8 | Page 198, line 20, leave out "subsection (5) of that section applies" and insert "the accused intended to avoid a period of active service (within the meaning of that section)." |
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