# The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Armed Forces) Order 2008, Article 6: Common law rules as to service investigations

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

(1) Where the Code applies in relation to a suspected or alleged service offence, the rules of common law which—
(a) were effective immediately before 1st April 2008, and
(b) relate to the matter mentioned in paragraph (2),
shall not apply in relation to the suspected or alleged service offence,
(2) The matter is the revealing of material by a service policeman charged with the duty of conducting a service investigation to a person involved in the prosecution service offences.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/648/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-and-investigations-act-1996-code-of-practice-armed-forces-order-2008/article-6
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