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Paragraph 12 I1I2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Section 6 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1898 (application of Act) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) omit the words from “including” to the end.

(3)

After that subsection insert—

“(1A)

This Act applies in relation to service proceedings as it applies in relation to criminal proceedings before a court in England and Wales.

(1B)

In this section “service proceedings” means proceedings before a court (other than a civilian court) in respect of a service offence; and “service offence” and “civilian court” here have the same meanings as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 12 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2

Sch. 16 para. 12 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

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)