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Article 2 Interpretation

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In this Order—

  • “the air-force court” means the court established by section 83ZA of the Air Force Act 1955;

  • “air-force warrant officer” means a warrant officer belonging to Her Majesty’s air forces and subject to air-force law;

  • “the court administration officer” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to the military court, the person appointed under section 83ZA(4) of the Army Act 1955;

    2. (b)

      in relation to the air-force court, the person appointed under section 83ZA(4) of the Air Force Act 1955; and

    3. (c)

      in relation to the naval court, the person appointed under section 52FF(4) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957;

  • “the courts” means the military court, the air-force court and the naval court;

  • “Her Majesty’s air forces” and “Her Majesty’s military forces” include forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory but do not include the forces of any Commonwealth country;

  • “Her Majesty’s naval forces” includes forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory and the forces of a Commonwealth country;

  • “the military court” means the court established by section 83ZA of the Army Act 1955;

  • “military warrant officer” means a warrant officer belonging to Her Majesty’s military forces and subject to military law;

  • “the naval court” means the court established by section 52FF of the Naval Discipline Act 1957;

  • “naval warrant officer” means a warrant officer belonging to Her Majesty’s naval forces and subject to the Naval Discipline Act 1957; and

  • “service policeman” means a member of the Royal Navy Regulating Branch, the Royal Marines Police, the Royal Military Police or the Royal Air Force Police.