# The Summary Appeal Courts (Warrant Officers) Order 2004, Article 2: Interpretation


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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1937/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/summary-appeal-courts-warrant-officers-order-2004/article-2
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