# The Armed Forces (Evidence of Illegal Absence and Transfer to Service Custody) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 1: Certificates issued before commencement


In circumstances where a person is suspected of having been illegally absent before commencement, a certificate issued under section 187(4A) of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955 or section 109(4) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall have the same effect as a certificate made in accordance with regulation 3(1)(a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1108/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-evidence-of-illegal-absence-and-transfer-to-service-custody-regulations-2009/schedule/paragraph-1
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