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Paragraph 15 I1I2

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

In section 16 (substitution of finding of insanity etc)—

(a)

in subsection (1) after “are of” insert “ the ”;

(b)

for subsections (2) to (4) substitute—

“(1A)

The Appeal Court shall, instead of allowing or dismissing the appeal, substitute for the finding appealed against—

(a)

a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity; or

(b)

findings that the appellant was unfit to stand trial and that he did the act or made the omission charged against him.

(2)

Sections 169(2) to (5) and 170 of, and Schedule 4 to, the 2006 Act apply (with any necessary modifications) in relation to the Appeal Court as they apply in relation to the Court Martial in a case in which section 169 of that Act applies.

(3)

Section 172 of that Act (meaning of “duly approved” etc) applies for the purposes of this section (and references there to the defendant are to be read as references to the appellant).”;

(c)

in subsection (5) for “a judicial officer” in both places substitute “ the Court Martial ”;

(d)

omit subsection (6).

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 8 para. 15 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. 8 para. 15 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)