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Armed Forces Act 1986

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    1. 1. Continuance of Services Acts.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Amendments of Services Acts etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. OffencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 2. Interference etc. with equipment, messages or signals.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 3. Offences in relation to official documents.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 4. Elimination of distinctions between certain offences.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Sentence, reconsideration and limitationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 5. Maximum periods of imprisonment or detention for default in payment of fines.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 6. Repeal of power of reconsideration.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 7. Removal of three year limit for commencement of certain proceedings.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. CiviliansPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8. Application of limitation period to civilians ceasing to be subject to service law.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 9. Power of Standing Civilian Court to defer sentence.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 10. Extension of power to make community supervision orders in relation to civilians.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 11. Extension of power to make custodial orders in relation to civilians.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 12. Power of court-martial to suspend sentence on appeal from Standing Civilian Court.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 13. Change of place of safety and return to United Kingdom of children in need of care or control.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Reserve liability of womenPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 14. Reserve liability of women.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 15. Interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 16. Correction of minor deficiencies, repeals and transitional provision.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 17. Short title and commencementPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Correction of Minor Deficiencies in Services ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. References to summary sentence for offence in relation to court-martialPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) Each of the 1955 Acts shall have effect, and...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Correction of wrong cross-reference in provision relating to custodial ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Subsection (3A) of section 38 of the 1957 Act (which,...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Punishment for civil offencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 42(1)(c) of the 1957 Act (maximum punishment for...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Position of custodial orders in scale of punishmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In section 71 of each of the 1955 Acts and...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Consecutive periods of detention under custodial order etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The 1955 Acts and the 1957 Act shall have...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Correction of modification of section 132(3) of each of the 1955 ActsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) In paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 to the Army...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Financial penalties enforcement ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Section 133A of each of the 1955 Acts and...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Application of 1957 Act to passengers on board H.M. vesselsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.In section 117 of the 1957 Act (application of Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Deductions from naval payPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Section 128A of the 1957 Act shall have effect,...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Construction of references to the holding of a commissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) Section 225 of the Army Act 1955 and section...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Awards against parents and guardiansPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.Sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5A to each...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Application to 1957 Act of Amendments of 1955 Acts made by Criminal Justice Act 1982Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act (powers of court...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

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