Section 362 Judge advocatesI1I2
In this Act “judge advocate” means—
the Judge Advocate General;
a person appointed under section 30(1)(a) or (b) or (2) of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1951 (c. 46) (assistants to the Judge Advocate General); or
a puisne judge of the High Court in England and Wales F1, or a Circuit judge, who (following a request by the Judge Advocate General) is nominated by or on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales to sit as a judge advocate.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 362(c) inserted (1.5.2022) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 3, 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 4(a)
Commencement
- I1
S. 362 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
S. 362 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)