Explanatory Notes

Armed Forces Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 52

8 November 2006

Commentary

First Group of Parts – Discipline

Part 6 – Summary Hearing and Appeals and Review
Chapter 2 – The Summary Appeal Court
Section 144: Officers and warrant officers ineligible for membership in particular circumstances

303.This section sets out the categories of officers and warrant officers who, by virtue of any involvement in the case which is the subject of the appeal or any command relationship with the accused person, may not be members of the court for that particular appeal, despite being otherwise qualified to sit as members of the SAC.