SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Minor and consequential amendments

Criminal Justice Act 1961 (c. 39)

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In section 22 of the Criminal Justice Act 1961 (assisting escaped prisoners etc), for subsection (3) substitute—

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The reference in subsection (2) to a person who has been sentenced as mentioned there includes—

a

a person on whom a custodial sentence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 has been passed (anywhere) in respect of a service offence within the meaning of that Act;

b

a person in respect of whom an order under section 214 of that Act (detention for commission of offence during currency of order) has been made.

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In section 39 of that Act (interpretation) for subsection (2) substitute—

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Except as otherwise expressly provided, references in this Act to a court do not include the Court Martial, the Summary Appeal Court, the Service Civilian Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court or the Supreme Court on an appeal brought from the Court Martial Appeal Court.