# The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2008, Article 5: Effect of the Code

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

If it appears to a service court conducting proceedings that—
(a) any provision of the Code, or
(b) any failure by a service policeman,
is relevant to any question arising in the proceedings, the provision or failure shall be taken into account in deciding the question.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/648/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996-code-of-practice-armed-forces-order-2008/article-5
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