# The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009, Paragraph 24: Representation of the People Act 1983


(1) In section 3(2)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (disenfranchisement of offenders in prison etc), the reference to a service offence includes an SDA offence.
(2) In section 3A(5) of that Act (disenfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals), the reference to Schedule 4 to AFA 2006 includes sections 116A(2) and 116B(2)(d) of AA 1955 and AFA 1955, sections 63A(2) and 63B(2)(d) of NDA 1957, and sections 16 and 23 of CMAA 1968 as they had effect before the amendments made by AFA 2006.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/schedule/1/paragraph/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006-transitional-provisions-etc-order-2009/schedule-1/paragraph-24
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