Paragraph 5 I1

(1)

This paragraph has effect in relation to a person subject to service law outside the British Islands.

(2)

If the person's commanding officer is absent or otherwise not available, any authorised officer may exercise in relation to the person the powers conferred by paragraph 2.

(3)

For the purposes of this paragraph, an officer is “authorised” if he is—

(a)

subject to service law;

(b)

of or above the rank of naval lieutenant, military or marine captain or flight lieutenant; and

(c)

under the command of the person's commanding officer.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)