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IntroductionBackgroundOther provisions in the SDAsRenewal of service lawThe Strategic Defence Review 1998Overview of the ActStructure of the ActFirst Group of Parts: DisciplineSecond Group of Parts: Miscellaneous MattersThird Group of Parts: GeneralCommentaryFirst Group of Parts – DisciplinePart 1 – OffencesAssisting an enemy, misconduct on operations Section 1: Assisting an enemySection 2: Misconduct on operationsSection 3: Obstructing operationsSection 4: LootingSection 5: Failure to escape MutinySection 6: MutinySection 7: Failure to suppress mutinyDesertion and absence without leaveSection 8: DesertionSection 9: Absence without leaveSection 10: Failure to cause apprehension of deserters or absenteesInsubordination Section 11: Misconduct towards a superior officerSection 12: Disobedience to lawful commandsSection 13: Contravention of standing ordersSection 14: Using force against a sentry Neglect of duty and misconductSection 15: Failure to attend for or perform duty Section 16: MalingeringSection 17: Disclosure of information useful to an enemySection 18: Making false records Section 19: Conduct prejudicial to good order and disciplineSection 20: Unfitness or misconduct through alcohol or drugsSection 21: Fighting or threatening behaviour Section 22: Ill-treatment of subordinatesSection 23: Disgraceful conduct of a cruel or indecent kindProperty offencesSection 24: Damage to or loss of public or service propertySection 25: Misapplying or wasting public or service propertyOffences against service justiceSection 27: Obstructing or failing to assist a service policemanSection 28: Resistance to arrest Section 29: Offences in relation to service custodySection 30: Allowing escape, or unlawful release, of prisoners Ships and aircraftSection 31: Hazarding of shipSection 32: Giving false air signals Section 33: Dangerous flying Section 34: Low flyingSection 35: Annoyance by flyingSection 36: Inaccurate certificationSection 37: Prize offences by officer in command of ship or aircraftSection 38: Other prize offencesAttempts, incitement, and aiding and abettingSection 39: AttemptsSection 40: IncitementSection 41: Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuringCriminal conductSection 42: Criminal conductSection 43: Attempting criminal conductSection 44: Trial of section 42 offence of attemptSection 45: Conspiring to commit criminal conductSection 46: Inciting criminal conductSection 47: Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring criminal conductSection 48: Provision supplementary to sections 43 to 47Section 49: Air Navigation Order offencesPart 2 – Jurisdiction and Time LimitsChapter 1 – JurisdictionCourt MartialSection 50: Jurisdiction of the Court MartialService Civilian CourtSection 51: Jurisdiction of the Service Civilian CourtCommanding officersSection 52: Charges capable of being heard summarilySection 53: Offences that may be dealt with at a summary hearingSection 54: Charges which may be heard summarily only with permission or by senior officerChapter 2 – Time Limits for Commencing ProceedingsTime limits for offences other than Reserve Forces Act offencesSection 55: Time limit for charging former member of a regular or reserve forceSection 56: Time limit for charging certain members or former members of ex-regular reserve forcesSection 57: Time limit for charging person formerly subject to service lawSection 58: Time limit for charging civilian formerly subject to service disciplineSection 59: Time limit for charging offence under section 107Section 60: Time limit for charging offence under section 266Section 61: Sections 55 to 60: exceptions and interpretationTime limit for Reserve Forces Act offencesSection 62: Time limit for charging Reserve Forces Act offencesChapter 3 – Double JeopardySection 63: Service proceedings barring subsequent service proceedingsSection 64: Service proceedings barring subsequent civilian proceedingsSection 65: Sections 63 and 64: supplementarySection 66: Civilian proceedings barring subsequent service proceedingsPart 3 – Powers of Arrest, Search and EntryChapter 1 – Arrest Powers of arrestSection 67: Power of arrest for service offenceSection 68: Section 67: supplementarySection 69: Power of arrest in anticipation of commission of service offenceSearch on arrestSection 70: Search by service policeman upon arrestSection 71: Search by other persons upon arrestSection 72: Sections 70 and 71: supplementarySection 73: Seizure and retention after search upon arrestSection 74: Power to make provision conferring power to search premises at which person arrestedChapter 2 – Stop and SearchSection 75: Power of service policeman to stop and search persons, vehicles Section 76: Stop and search by persons other than service policemenSection 78: Places in which powers under sections 75 and 76 may be exercisedSection 79: Sections 75 and 76: limitation on searching persons or vehicles in certain gardens Section 80: Searches under sections 75 and 76: supplementarySection 81: Power to make further provision about searches under sections 75 and 76Section 82: Application of Chapter to ships and aircraftChapter 3 – Powers of Entry, Search and SeizureEntry for purposes of obtaining evidence Section 83: Power of judge advocate to authorise entry and searchSection 84: Section 83: definitionsSection 85: Section 83: Power to make supplementary provisionSection 86: Power to make provision as to access to excluded material Section 87: Power of CO to authorise entry and search by service policemanSection 88: Power of CO to authorise entry and search by other personsSection 89: Review by judge advocate of certain searches under section 87 or 88Entry for purposes of arrest Section 90: Entry for purpose of arrest by a service policemanSection 91: Entry for purpose of arrest by other personsAdditional powers of entry, search and seizureSection 92: Power to make provision conferring powers of entry and search after arrestSection 93: Power to make provision conferring power of seizure Chapter 4 – SupplementarySection 94: Property in possession of service police or COSection 95: Saving provisionSection 97: Power to use reasonable forcePart 4 – CustodyChapter 1 – Custody without chargeSection 98: Limitations on custody without chargeSection 99: Authorisation by commanding officer of custody without chargeSection 100: Review of custody by commanding officerSection 101: Extension by judge advocate of custody without chargeSection 102: Further provision about applications under section 101Section 103: Custody without charge: other casesSection 104: Custody without charge: supplementaryChapter 2 – Custody after chargeCustody after chargeSection 105: Custody after chargeSection 106: Conditions A to DSection 107: Release from custody after chargeSection 108: Review of custody after chargeSection 109: Custody during proceedings of Court Martial or Service Civilian CourtArrest after chargeSection 110: Arrest after charge or during proceedings by order of commanding officerSection 111: Arrest during proceedings at direction of courtChapter 3 – Custody proceedings rulesSection 112: Custody proceedings rulesPart 5 – Investigation, Charging and Mode of TrialChapter 1 – InvestigationDuties of commanding officersSection 113: CO to ensure service police aware of possibility serious offence committedSection 114: CO to ensure service police aware of certain circumstancesSection 115: Duty of CO with respect to investigation of service offencesDuty of service policeman following investigationSection 116: Referral of case following investigation by service or civilian policeSection 117: Section 116: position where investigation is of multiple offences or offendersSection 118: Duty of service policeman to notify CO of referral to DSPChapter 2 – Charging and Mode of TrialPowers of charging Section 119: Circumstances in which CO has power to chargeSection 120: Power of CO to charge Section 121: Power of DSP to direct bringing of charge Section 122: Charges brought at direction of DSPPowers of commanding officer or DSP after charge Section 123: Powers of CO after chargeSection 124: CO to hear charge allocated for summary hearingSection 125: Powers of DSP in respect of charge allocated for Court Martial trialSection 126: Powers of DSP in respect of charge allocated for SCC trialChapter 3 – SupplementarySection 127: Directions by DSP barring further proceedingsSection 128: Regulations for purposes of Part 5Part 6 – Summary Hearing and Appeals and ReviewChapter 1 – Summary HearingRight to elect Court Martial trialSection 129: Right to elect Court Martial trialSection 130: Further consequences of election for Court Martial trialSummary hearingSection 131: Summary hearingPunishments available to commanding officerSection 132: Punishments available to commanding officerSection 133: Detention: limits on powersSection 134: Forfeiture of seniority: requirement for approvalSection 135: Reduction in rank: limits on powersSection 136: Fine: maximum amountSection 137: Service compensation orders: maximum amountSection 138: Prohibited combinations of punishmentsSection 139: Savings for maximum penalties for offencesChapter 2 – The Summary Appeal CourtSection 140: The Summary Appeal CourtSection 141: Right of appealSection 142: Constitution of the SAC for appealsSection 143: Officers and warrant officers qualified for membership of the SACSection 144: Officers and warrant officers ineligible for membership in particular circumstancesSection 145: Open courtSection 146: Hearing of appealsSection 147: Powers of the SACSection 148: Effect of substituted punishmentSection 149: Making of, and appeals from, decisions of the SACSection 150: Privileges of witnesses and othersSection 151: SAC rulesChapter 3 – Review of Summary Findings and PunishmentsSection 152: Review of summary findings and punishmentsChapter 4 – Summary Hearings RulesSection 153: Summary hearings rulesPart 7- Trial by Court MartialChapter 1 – The Court MartialSection 154: The Court MartialSection 155: Constitution of the Court MartialSection 156: Officers and warrant officers qualified for membership of the Court MartialSection 157: Officers and warrant officers ineligible for membership in particular circumstancesChapter 2 – Court Martial ProceedingsSection 160: Decisions of Court Martial: finding and sentenceSection 161: Power of Court Martial to convict of offence other than that chargedSection 163: Court Martial rulesChapter 3 – Punishments available to Court MartialSection 164: Punishments available to Court MartialSection 165: Sentencing powers of Court Martial where election for trial by that court instead of COIntroductionChapter 4 – Findings of Unfitness to Stand Trial and InsanitySection 166: Fitness to stand trialSection 167: Finding that defendant did the act or made the omission chargedSection 168: Findings of insanitySection 169: Powers where person unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanitySection 170: Service supervision ordersSection 171: Remission for trialSection 172: Provision supplementary to sections 166 and 168Part 8 – Sentencing Powers and Mandatory Etc SentencesChapter 1 – Definition of Certain SentencesService supervision and punishment ordersSection 173: Service supervision and punishment ordersSection 174: Review of service supervision and punishment ordersService compensation ordersSection 175: Service compensation ordersSection 176: Service compensation orders: appeals Section 177: Review of service compensation ordersService community orders (civilians and dismissed servicemen only)Section 178: Service community ordersSection 179: Periodic review of service community ordersSection 180: Transfer of service community order to Scotland or Northern IrelandSection 181: Breach, revocation or amendment of service community orderOverseas community orders (civilians only)Section 182: Overseas community ordersSection 183: Overseas community orders: modifications of 2003 ActSection 184: Breach, revocation or amendment of overseas community orderConditional or absolute discharge (civilians only)Section 185: Conditional or absolute dischargeSection 186: Commission of further offence by person conditionally dischargedSection 187: Effect of dischargeChapter 2 – Consecutive SentencesSection 188: Consecutive custodial sentencesSection 189: Consecutive sentences of service detentionChapter 3 – Suspended Sentence of Service DetentionSection 190: Suspension of sentence of service detentionSection 191: Activation by Court Martial of suspended sentence of service detentionSection 192: Activation by Court Martial: appealsSection 193: Activation by CO of suspended sentence of service detentionSection 194: Activation by CO: maximum termSection 195: Suspended sentences: powers of SACChapter 4 – Imprisonment for Term of Under 12 MonthsApplication of provisions in the 2003 ActSection 196: Term of sentence Imprisonment with or without “custody plus” orderSection 197: Imprisonment with or without a custody plus orderSection 198: Transfer to Scotland or Northern Ireland of custody plus orderSection 199: Revocation and amendment of custody plus ordersSuspended sentences of imprisonmentSection 200: Suspended sentence orders with or without community requirementsSection 201: Order without community requirements: provisions not applyingSection 202: Order with community requirements: disapplication of certain provisionsSection 203: Review of order with community requirementsSection 204: Transfer to Scotland or Northern Ireland of order with community requirementsSection 205: Amendment of order with community requirementsSection 206: Suspended sentence: further conviction or breach of community requirementChapter 5 – Young Offenders: Custodial Sentences Available to Service CourtsRestriction on imposing imprisonment on persons under 18Section 208: Prohibition on imposing imprisonment on persons under 18Detention for certain serious offencesSection 209: Offenders under 18 convicted of certain serious offences: power to detain for specified periodSection 210: Detention under section 209: place of detention Detention and training ordersSection 211: Offenders under 18: detention and training ordersSection 212: Term of detention and training order: generalSection 213: Application of provisions relating to civilian detention and training ordersSection 214: Offences during currency of detention and training orderSection 215: Section 214: definitions Section 216: Appeals against orders under section 214Chapter 6 – Mandatory Custodial Sentences for Certain OffencesMandatory sentencesSection 217: Mandatory life imprisonmentSection 218: Offenders who commit murder when under 18: mandatory detention at Her Majesty’s pleasureRequired sentencesSection 219: Dangerous offenders aged 18 or overSection 220: Certain violent or sexual offences: offenders aged 18 or overSection 221: Dangerous offenders aged under 18Section 222: Offenders aged under 18: certain violent or sexual offencesSection 223: “The required opinion” for purposes of sections 219 to 222Section 224: Place of detention under certain sentencesSection 225: Third drug trafficking offenceSection 226: Third domestic burglarySection 227: Firearms offencesSection 228: Appeals where previous convictions set asideChapter 7 – Court Orders Other Than SentencesService restraining ordersSection 229: Service restraining ordersSection 230: Service restraining orders: supplementarySection 231: Service restraining orders: appealsSection 232: Service restraining orders: variation and revocationOrder for parent or guardian to enter into recognizanceSection 233: Order for service parent or service guardian to enter into recognizanceSection 234: Recognizances and fines under section 233: further provisionSection 235: Recognizances: appeals, variation and revocationSection 236: Forfeiture of recognizancePart 9 – Sentencing: Principles and ProceduresChapter 1 – Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts and Summary HearingsGeneral sentencing principlesSection 237: Duty to have regard to purposes of sentencing Section 238: Deciding the seriousness of an offenceSection 239: Reduction in sentences for guilty pleasSection 240: Increase in sentence for racial or religious aggravationSection 241: Increase in sentence for aggravation related to disability or sexual orientationService detention and custodial sentencesSection 242: Service detention: general restrictionSection 243: Length of term of service detention: general provisionSection 244: Limit on combined term of sentences of service detentionSection 245: Section 244: supplementarySection 246: Crediting of time in service custody: terms of imprisonment and detentionSection 247: Crediting of time in service custody: supplementaryForfeiture of seniority and reduction in rankSection 248: Forfeiture of seniority and reduction in rank or disrating: general restrictionFinancial punishmentsSection 249: Fixing of finesSection 250: Determination of service compensation orderSection 251: Power to allow payment of fine or service compensation order by instalmentsReasonsSection 252: Duty to give reasons and explain sentenceSection 253: Duties in complying with section 252SavingsSection 254: Savings for powers to mitigate sentence Chapter 2 – Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts onlyGeneralSection 255: Individual sentence for each offenceSection 256: Pre-sentence reportsSection 257: Pre-sentence reports: supplementarySection 258: Mentally disordered offenders: requirement for medical reportSection 259: Sentencing guidelinesCustodial sentences and service detentionSection 260: Discretionary custodial sentences: general restrictionsSection 261: Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provisionSection 262: Power to recommend licence conditionsSection 263: Restriction on imposing custodial sentence or service detention on unrepresented offenderSection 264: Effect of duties to pass custodial sentences on other powers of punishmentDismissalSection 265: Dismissal: general restrictionsFinancial punishmentsSection 266: Financial statement ordersSection 267: Power of court to remit fineSection 268: Order for service parent or service guardian to pay fine or compensationSection 269: Fixing of fine or compensation to be paid by parent or guardianCommunity punishmentsSection 270: Community punishments: general restrictionsChapter 3 – SupplementarySection 271: Civilian courts dealing with service offencesPart 10 – Court Martial Decisions: Appeal and ReviewChapter 1 – Appeals from Court MartialSection 272: Appeals to the Court Martial Appeal CourtChapter 2 – Review of Court Martial SentenceSection 273: Review of unduly lenient sentence by Court Martial Appeal CourtSection 274: Reference of point of law to Supreme CourtSection 275: Power to make supplementary provision about review of sentenceChapter 3 – Compensation for Miscarriages of JusticeSection 276: Compensation for miscarriages of justicePart 11 – the Service Civilian CourtThe Service Civilian Court: court and proceedingsSection 277: The Service Civilian CourtSection 279: Court must consider whether trial by Court Martial more appropriateSection 280: Right to elect trial by Court Martial instead of by SCCSection 281: Power of SCC to convict of offence other than that chargedPunishments available to Service Civilian CourtSection 282: Punishments available to Service Civilian CourtSection 283: Imprisonment: maximum termSection 284: Fines and compensation orders: maximum amountsAppeals from Service Civilian CourtSection 285: Right of appeal from SCCSection 286: Hearing of appeals from SCCSection 287: Findings made and sentences passed by Court Martial on appeal from SCCSCC RulesSection 288: SCC rulesPart 12 – Service and Effect of Certain SentencesCommencement of sentenceSection 289: Commencement of sentences of the Court Martial and Service Civilian CourtSection 290: Commencement of term of service detention awarded by COSection 291: Commencement of consecutive term of service detention awarded by COSection 292: Commencement of suspended sentence activated by COEffect of custodial sentence or detention on rank or rateSection 293: Effect on rank or rate of WOs and NCOs of custodial sentence or sentence of service detentionSection 294: Rank or rate of WOs and NCOs while in custody pursuant to custodial sentence Effect of dismissalSection 295: Effect of sentence of dismissalService of sentenceSection 296: Service detentionSection 297: Detention in service custody following passing of custodial sentence Section 298: Removal to England and Wales following passing of custodial sentence Section 299: Duty to receive prisonersSection 298: Service custody rulesSection 301: Duration of sentences: persons unlawfully at large or on temporary releaseSection 302: Remission of certain sentences on passing of custodial sentence Section 303: Power of service policeman to arrest person unlawfully at largeSupplementarySection 304: Sentences passed by civilian courtsPart 13 – Discipline: Miscellaneous and SupplementaryChapter 1 – Testing for Alcohol and DrugsSection 305: Testing for drugsSection 306: Testing for alcohol and drugs after a serious incidentSection 307: Definitions for purposes of section 306Section 308: Sections 305 and 306: supplementaryChapter 2 – Contempt of CourtSection 309: Offences of misbehaviour in court Section 310: Power to detain before dealing with section 309 offenceSection 311: Certification to civil courtsSection 311: Decisions of court under section 309: making and effectChapter 3 – Arrest and Detention by Civil AuthoritiesArrest for service offencesSection 313: Arrest by civilian police under warrant of judge advocateArrest for desertion or absence without leaveSection 314: Arrest by civilian police of deserters and absentees without leaveSection 315: Deserters and absentees without leave surrendering to civilian policeSection 316: Proceedings before civilian court where person suspected of illegal absenceSection 317: Warrant for the arrest of persons released under section 315(4)(c) or 316(3)(a)(ii)Arrest of persons unlawfully at largeSection 318: Arrest by civilian police of persons unlawfully at largeSupplementarySection 319: Certificates in connection with transfer to service custody Section 320: Power to use reasonable forceChapter 4 – Powers of the Criminal Cases Review CommissionSection 321: Powers of the Criminal Cases Review CommissionChapter 5 – SupplementaryFinancial penalty enforcement ordersSection 322: Financial penalty enforcement ordersPower to make provision in consequence of criminal justice enactmentsSection 323: Power to make provision in consequence of criminal justice enactmentsSection 324: Section 323: definitionsOther supplementary provisionsSection 325: Evidential burden as respects excusesSection 326: Exclusion of enactments requiring consent of Attorney General or DPPSection 327: Local probation boardsSecond Group of Parts – Miscellaneous MattersPart 14 – Enlistment, Terms of Service EtcEnlistment, terms of service Section 328: EnlistmentSection 329: Terms and conditions of enlistment and serviceSection 330: Desertion and absence without leave: forfeiture of service Section 331: Discharge from the regular forces and transfer to the reserve forcesSection 332: Restriction on administrative reduction in rank or rateSection 333: Pay, bounty and allowancesRedress of individual grievancesSection 334: Redress of individual grievances: service complaintsSection 335: Service complaints: role of Defence Council and service complaint panelsSection 336: Composition and procedure of service complaint panelsSection 337: Reference of individual grievance to Her MajestySection 338: Referral by Service Complaints Commissioner of certain allegationsSection 339: Reports by Commissioner on system for dealing with service complaints Restriction on aliensSection 340: Restriction on aliens in regular forces Part 15 – Forfeitures and DeductionsSection 341: Forfeitures and deductions: general provisionsPart 16 – InquiriesSection 343: Service inquiriesPart 17 – MiscellaneousOffences relating to service matters punishable by civilian courtsSection 344: Aiding or abetting desertion or absence without leaveSection 341: Aiding or abetting malingeringSection 346: Obstructing persons subject to service law in course of dutySection 347: Sections 344 to 346: supplementary provisionsSection 348: British overseas territories: references to maximum penaltiesExemptions for certain civil mattersSection 349: Exemption from tolls and chargesSection 350: Exemption of property used for service purposes from executionPowers of officers Section 351: Detention of persons in overseas service hospitalsSection 352: Power to take affidavits and declarationsProtection of children of service familiesSection 353: Protection of children of service familiesMiscellaneousSection 354: Extension of powers of command dependent on rank or rateSection 355: Service of processSection 356: Avoidance of assignment of or charge on pay and pensions Section 357: Power of British overseas territory to apply Act, Section 358: Amendments relating to reserve forcesSection 359: Pardons for servicemen executed for disciplinary offences: recognition as victims of First World WarThird Group of Parts – GeneralPart 18 – Commanding Officer and Other Persons With Functions under ActOfficersSection 360: Meaning of “commanding officer”Section 361: Meaning of “higher authority”Section 362: Judge AdvocatesCourt officialsSection 363: Court administration officerService Prosecuting AuthoritySection 364: Director of Service ProsecutionsSection 365: Prosecuting officersSection 366: Service Complaints CommissionerPart 19 – SupplementaryChapter 1 – Application of ActPersons subject to service lawSection 367: Persons subject to service law: regular and reserve forcesSection 368: References to members of the regular forcesSection 369: Members of British overseas territories’ forces serving with UK forcesCivilians subject to service disciplineSection 370: Civilians subject to service disciplineNaval ChaplainsSection 371: Naval chaplainsChapter 2 – Other Supplementary ProvisionsSection 372: Evidence in proceedings before civilian courtsSection 373: Orders, regulations and rulesChapter 3 – InterpretationSection 375: Definitions relating to police forcesSection 376: “Conviction”, “sentence” in relation to summary hearings and the SACChapter 4 – Final ProvisionsSection 378: Minor and consequential amendments and repealsSection 379: Power to make further amendments and repealsSection 380: Power to make transitional and transitory provisionSection 381: Alignment of SDAs with this ActSection 382: Duration of SDAs and this ActSection 383: CommencementSection 384: Extent to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territoriesSection 385: Extent of applied enactmentsSchedulesSchedule 1 – Criminal Conduct Offences That May Be Dealt With at a Summary HearingPart 1 – Offences that may be dealt with without permissionPart 2 – Offences that may be dealt with only with permissionSchedule 2 – “Schedule 2 Offences”Schedule 3 – Civilians Etc: Modifications of Court Martial Sentencing PowersPart 1 – Civilian offendersPart 2 – Ex-servicemen Schedule 4 – Unfitness and Insanity: Modifications of Mental Health Act 1983Schedule 5 – Breach, Revocation and Amendment of Community PunishmentsPart 1 – Service community ordersPart 2 – Overseas community ordersSchedule 6 – Overseas Community Orders: Young OffendersSchedule 7 – Suspended Prison Sentence: Further Conviction Or Breach of RequirementSchedule 8 – Amendment of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968Schedule 9 – Assessors of Compensation for Miscarriages of JusticeSchedule 10 – Proceedings of the Service Civilian CourtSchedule 11 – Powers of the Criminal Cases Review CommissionSchedule 12 – Detention Etc of Persons in Overseas Service HospitalsSchedule 13 – Protection of Children of Service FamiliesSchedule 14 – Amendments Relating to Reserve ForcesSchedule 15 – Civilians Subject to Service DisciplinePart 1 – Civilians subject to service disciplinePart 2 – Exclusion and definitionsSchedule 16 – Minor and Consequential AmendmentsSchedule 17 – Repeals and RevocationsCommencement DateHansard ReferencesPreviousExplanatory Notes Table of contentsNextBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint Table of ContentsPDF table of contentsWeb page table of contentsPrint The Full Notes	PDFThe Full Notes	Web pageThe Full NotesExplanatory Notes