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Paragraph 59 I1I2

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

(1)

Section 7 of the Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (convictions as evidence in civil proceedings) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence (anywhere) ”.

(3)

In subsection (2) for “by a court-martial there or elsewhere” substitute “ of a service offence ”.

(4)

In subsection (5) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(bb)

section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which makes similar provision in respect of service convictions);”.

(5)

For subsection (6) substitute—

“(7)

In this section—

  • “service offence” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006;

  • “conviction” includes anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction, and “convicted” is to be read accordingly.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 59 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. 59 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)