Armed Forces Act 1976

1(1)In this Schedule—

  • " civilian " means a person who may be tried by a Standing Civilian Court;

  • " the court " means a Standing Civilian Court;

  • " the directing officer " means, in relation to a civilian sent for trial by the court, the higher authority who sent him or any officer for the time being discharging the functions of that authority ;

  • " prescribed " means prescribed by an order under paragraph 12 below; and

  • " sentence " includes any order made by the court on finding a person guilty.

(2)Any reference in this Schedule to a provision of the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955 includes a reference to the corresponding provision of the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955.