Paragraph 175

United Kingdom

Section 81 of that Act (general interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

in the definition of “Her Majesty's forces”, for “Army Act 1955” substitute “ Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

(b)

in the definition of “legal proceedings” after “tribunal” insert “ or proceedings before an officer in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

I4(c)

in the definition of “police force”, in paragraph (g) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”.

(3)

In subsection (4), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute “ proceedings before a court in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, ”.

(4)

In subsection (6)(b)—

(a)

for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”;

(b)

for the words from “that Branch” to the end substitute “ that force who is not for the time being attached to or serving either with that force or with another of those police forces ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 16 para. 175(1) in force at 4.6.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)
I2: Sch. 16 para. 175(1)(2)(a)(b)(3) 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)
I3: Sch. 16 para. 175(1)(2)(a)(b)(3) in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
I4: Sch. 16 para. 175(2)(c)(4) in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

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)