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Section 35(2).

SCHEDULE 7U.K. Repeals

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 partly in force: Sch. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, Sch. 7 in force for specified purposes at 1.9.1996, see s. 36(2)(4); Sch. 7 in force for specified purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2474, art. 2 (with art. 3); Sch. 7 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1997 by S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with Sch. 2); Sch. 7 in force at 1.5.2001 insofar as not already in force (subject to certain exceptions) by S.I. 2001/1519, art. 2(1)(2))

I2Sch. 7 in force at 29.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/1119, art. 2

Part IU.K. Repeals relating to changes to procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1933 c. 6.Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933.In section 4(4)(b) the words from “and may" to “courts martial".
1955 c. 18.Army Act 1955.Sections 77 to 80.
Section 82(3).
Section 84.
Section 85(3).
Sections 86 to 90.
In section 91(1), the words from “and the convening officer" to the end.
In section 93, in subsection (1), the words “other than an exempted person" and “judge advocate", and subsection (1A).
Section 95(4).
In section 96(5), the words from “or on" to “finding".
Sections 104 to 106.
Section 139.
In section 143(1), the definition of “convening officer".
In section 209(3), paragraph (d) and, in paragraph (fa), the words “constituted under section 87 above" and “constituted under section 88 above".
In section 225(1), the definition of “Rules of Procedure".
1955 c. 19.Air Force Act 1955.Sections 77 to 80.
Section 82(3).
Section 84.
Section 85(3).
Sections 86 to 90.
In section 91(1), the words from “and the convening officer" to the end.
In section 93, in subsection (1), the words “other than an exempted person" and “judge advocate", and subsection (1A).
Section 95(4).
In section 96(5), the words from “or on" to “finding".
Sections 104 to 106.
Section 139.
In section 143(1), the definition of “convening officer".
In section 209(3), paragraph (d) and, in paragraph (fa), the words “constituted under section 87 above" and “constituted under section 88 above".
In section 223(1), the definition of “Rules of Procedure".
1957 c. 53.Naval Discipline Act 1957.Sections 49, 50, 52A, 53 and 55.
In section 56(2), the words from “and shall" to the end.
In section 57, subsections (1) and (3).
Section 59(5).
In section 76(6)(a), the words from “by the officer" to the end.
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 4, the words from “and subsections" to “not apply".
1966 c. 45.Armed Forces Act 1966.Sections 24, 30 and 31.
1967 c. 80.Criminal Justice Act 1967.In section 12, the words “or orders".
1976 c. 52.Armed Forces Act 1976.Section 5.
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 1, the definition of “directing officer", in paragraph 2(2), the words from “if so" to “direction", paragraph 4(5), paragraph 7, in paragraph 12(4)(h), the words “and the directing officer", paragraph 12(4)(m) and, in paragraph 18(10), the words “or as judge advocate".
1984 c. 60.Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.In section 72(1), in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “proceedings", the words from “or from" to “1957".
In section 82(1), in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “proceedings", the words from “or from" to “1957".

Part IIU.K. Repeals relating to Abolition of Confirmation

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1955 c. 18.Army Act 1955.In section 97, subsection (2) and, in subsection (3), the words from “and" (in the first place it appears) to the end.
Section 107.
Sections 109 to 111.
In section 120, in subsection (5), paragraph (b) and, in paragraph (d), the words “the confirming officer" and, in subsection (6), the words “not being confirmed or by its".
In section 127, in subsection (4), the words “confirming officer or" (in both places) and subsection (5).
In section 131, in subsection (1), the word “confirmation" and, in subsection (3), the words “and the sentence has been confirmed".
In section 133(2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “confirmation of the sentence is withheld or" and “confirming officer or".
In section 134, in subsection (2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “confirmation of the sentence is withheld or" and “confirming officer or" and subsection (3).
In section 138, in subsection (7), the words “by the confirming officer" and “officer", in subsection (8), the words from the beginning to “officer; and" and the words “confirmation and", in subsection (10), the word “officer" (in both places).
In section 140, the words “confirming officer or" and “as the case may be".
In section 141, in subsection (5), the words from “or" (in the second place it appears) to “confirmation" (in the first place it appears) and the words from “or of" to the end and subsection (6).
In Schedule 5A, in paragraph 4(12), the words “confirming officer or", in paragraph 5(2)(b), the words “confirmation, revision or" and, in paragraph 15, in subparagraph (4), the words “confirmation" and “or revision", and, in subparagraphs (5), (6) and (7), the words “confirmation" and “revision".
1955 c. 19.Air Force Act 1955.In section 97, subsection (2) and, in subsection (3), the words from “and" (in the first place it appears) to the end.
Section 107.
Sections 109 to 111.
In section 120, in subsection (5), paragraph (b) and, in paragraph (d), the words “the confirming officer" and, in subsection (6), the words “not being confirmed or by its".
In section 127, in subsection (4), the words “confirming officer or"(in both places) and subsection (5).
In section 131, in subsection (1), the word “confirmation"and, in subsection (3), the words “and the sentence has been confirmed".
In section 133(2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “confirmation of the sentence is withheld or"and “confirming officer or".
In section 134, in subsection (2), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “confirmation of the sentence is withheld or"and “confirming officer or"and subsection (3).
In section 138, in subsection (7), the words “by the confirming officer"and “officer", in subsection (8), the words from the beginning to “officer; and"and the words “confirmation and", in subsection (10), the word “officer"(in both places).
In section 140, the words “confirming officer or"and “as the case may be".
In section 141, in subsection (5), the words from “or"(in the second place it appears) to “confirmation"(in the first place it appears) and the words from “or of"to the end and subsection (6).
In Schedule 5A, in paragraph 4(12), the words “confirming officer or", in paragraph 5(2)(b), the words “confirmation, revision or"and, in paragraph 15, in subparagraph (4), the words “confirmation"and “or revision", and, in subparagraphs (5), (6) and (7), the words “confirmation"and “revision".
1957 c. 53.Naval Discipline Act 1957.In Schedule 4A, in paragraph 4(12), the words “confirming officer or", in paragraph 5(2)(b), the words “confirmation, revision or" and, in paragraph 15, in subparagraph (4), the words “confirmation" and “or revision", and, in subparagraphs (5), (6) and (7), the words “confirmation" and “revision".
1968 c. 20.Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968.In section 17(2)(b), the words from “being" to the end.
In section 37(2), the words from “(including" to “court-martial" (in the last place it appears).
In Schedule 2, paragraph 3.
1968 c. 64.Civil Evidence Act 1968.In section 11(6), the words from “as regards" (in the first place they appear) to “Act of 1957" (in the second place they appear).
1968 c. 70.Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968.In section 10(6), the words from “as regards" (in the first place they appear) to “Act of 1957" (in the second place they appear).
1971 c. 36 (N.I.).Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971.In section 7(6), the words from “as regards" (in the first place they appear) to “Act of 1957" (in the second place they appear).
1986 c. 21.Armed Forces Act 1986.In Schedule 1, paragraph 1(1)(d).

Part IIIU.K. Other Repeals

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1869 c. 44.Greenwich Hospital Act 1869.Section 7.
1955 c. 18.Army Act 1955.Section 108.
In section 122(1)(e), the words “for good conduct and industry".
Section 181.
In Schedule 7, paragraph 8.
1955 c. 19.Air Force Act 1955.Section 108.
In section 122(1)(e), the words “for good conduct and industry".
Section 181.
1957 c. 53.Naval Discipline Act 1957.Section 72.
In section 82(1)(d), the words “for good conduct and industry".
In section 111(2) the words “or the Women’s Royal Naval Service".
In section 132, in subsection (5), the words “the Women’s Royal Naval Service,".
1966 c. 45.Armed Forces Act 1966.Section 2(4).
1968 c. 20.Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968.In section 8, subsection (1A)(a), in subsection (2)(a) the words from “or (if" to “annulled" and subsection (5).
In section 32(2)(a), the words from “under" to “1968".
Section 53.
In section 57(1), the word “and" after the definition of “prescribed".
1968 c. 27.Firearms Act 1968.Section 11(3).
1970 c. 41.Equal Pay Act 1970.Section 1(9).
1970 c. 32 (N.I.).Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.Section 1(10).
1974 c. 53.Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.In section 2, in subsection (1) the words “Subject to the following provisions of this section" and subsections (2) to (4).
In section 6, in subsection (6) the words “Subject to subsection (7) below" and subsection (7).
1976. c. 52.Armed Forces Act 1976.Section 17.
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 19, the words from “but" to “period".
In Schedule 9, paragraph 20(2).
1976 c. 74.Race Relations Act 1976.In section 54(2), the words “or to a complaint to which section 75(8) applies".
S.I. 1978/1908 (N.I. 27).Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.In Article 4, in paragraph (1), the words “Subject to the following provisions of this Article," and paragraphs (2) to (4).
In Article 7, in paragraph (6) the words “Subject to paragraph (7)" and paragraph (7).
1981 c. 55.Armed Forces Act 1981.In section 20(2) the words “and the Women’s Royal Naval Service".
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 11(1) the words “and the Women’s Royal Naval Service" and in paragraphs 11(2) and 12 to 14 the words “or the Women’s Royal Naval Service".
In Schedule 4, paragraphs 2(1) and 3(1).
1983 c. 20.Mental Health Act 1983.Section 46.
1984 c. 36.Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.Section 69.
S.I. 1986/595 (N.I.4).Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.Article 52.
1991 c. 62.Armed Forces Act 1991.Section 1.
1995 c. 35.Criminal Appeal Act 1995.In Schedule 2, paragraphs 1 and 2.

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