# Armed Forces Act 2006, Section 185: Conditional or absolute discharge

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A conditional discharge is an order discharging the offender subject to the condition that he commits no service offence during a period specified in the order.
(2) The period specified in the order (“the period of conditional discharge”) must—
(a) begin with the date of the order; and
(b) not exceed the maximum period for the time being specified in section 80(5) of the Sentencing Code (maximum period of civilian conditional discharge).
(3) An absolute discharge is an order discharging the offender absolutely.
(4) Where by virtue of Schedule 3 a court sentences an offender by conditionally or absolutely discharging him, the sentence must not include any other punishment except a service compensation order , deprivation order or driving disqualification order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/185 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006/section-185
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