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Section 29 Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  • The expression “officer” includes a warrant officer, . . . F1:

  • The expression “representation” includes probate and letters of administration, with or without will annexed, and in Scotland confirmation, and in . . . F2 a colony the corresponding documents in use according to the law of . . . the colony:

  • The expression “representative” means any person taking out representation, but does not include an official administrator:

  • The expression “official administrator” . . . in a colony means any public officer who has by law any powers or duties in relation to the collection or distribution of the estate of any deceased person:

  • The expression “prescribed” means prescribed by Royal Warrant.

  • F3 The expression “ desert ” means commit an offence against F4 under section 8 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 .

  • F5 “ Subject to service law ” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)

F2

Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (c. 39) , Sch. 1 Pt. VII

F3

Definition added by Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 (c. 20) , Sch. 2 para. 3

F4

Words in s. 29 substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 8(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F5

Words in s. 29 substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 8(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Short title substituted (6.5.2009) by virtue of Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 10; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 3(b)