Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;

• “the corresponding civil offence”, in relation to an offence under section 70 of the Army Act 1955^f1, section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955^f2 or section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957^f3, means—

  1. (a)

     the act or omission punishable by the law of England; or

  2. (b)

     where the act or omission is not punishable by the law of England, the equivalent act or omission which if committed in England would be punishable by that law.