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Section 22 Aggravating factor where foreign power condition met: armed forcesI1I2

United Kingdom

In section 238 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (deciding the seriousness of an offence), at the end insert—

“(7)

In section 69A of the Sentencing Code (seriousness of offence where foreign power condition met)—

(a)

the references in that section to a court are to be read as including a court dealing with an offender for a service offence, and

(b)

the reference in subsection (1)(b) to an offence which is not an offence listed in subsection (2) is to be taken as a reference to an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is not an offence so listed.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 100(1)

I2

S. 22 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

Notes on Acting for foreign power or designated body as aggravating factor in sentencing

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 19 cross-heading inserted (8.7.2026) by National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 (c. 24), s. 7(1), Sch. para. 21