Explanatory Notes

Armed Forces Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 52

8 November 2006

Commentary

First Group of Parts – Discipline

Part 8 – Sentencing Powers and Mandatory Etc Sentences
Chapter 7 – Court Orders Other Than Sentences
Service restraining orders
Section 229: Service restraining orders

457.This section enables the Court Martial and the SCC to make an order similar to a restraining order under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, on convicting or acquitting a person of an offence. The order prohibits the defendant from doing specified things for a fixed period or until further order. It can only be made for the purpose of protecting a person from harassment. Breach of the order (without reasonable excuse) is a service offence punishable with five years’ imprisonment.