Armed Forces Act 2006

Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) U.K.

200 U.K. In section 3 of the Extradition Act 2003 (arrest under certified Part 1 warrant)—

(a) for subsections (3) and (4) substitute—

“(3) The warrant may be executed by a service policeman anywhere, but only if the person is subject to service law or is a civilian subject to service discipline.”;

(b) omit subsection (6).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 16 para. 200 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2 Sch. 16 para. 200 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

201 U.K. In section 5 of that Act (provisional arrest), for subsections (3) to (5) substitute—

“(3) A service policeman may arrest a person under subsection (1) only if the person is subject to service law or is a civilian subject to service discipline.

(4) If a service policeman has power to arrest a person under subsection (1) he may exercise the power anywhere.”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 16 para. 201 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I4 Sch. 16 para. 201 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

202 U.K. In section 71 of that Act (arrest warrant following extradition request)—

(a) for subsection (6) substitute—

“(6) If a warrant issued under this section—

(a) is directed to a service policeman, and

(b) is in respect of a person subject to service law or a civilian subject to service discipline,

it may be executed anywhere.”;

(b) omit subsection (8).

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 16 para. 202 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I6 Sch. 16 para. 202 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

203 U.K. In section 73 of that Act (provisional warrant)—

(a) for subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) If a warrant issued under this section—

(a) is directed to a service policeman, and

(b) is in respect of a person subject to service law or a civilian subject to service discipline,

it may be executed anywhere.”;

(b) omit subsection (9).

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 16 para. 203 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I8 Sch. 16 para. 203 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

204 U.K. In section 155 of that Act (service personnel) for the words from “military law” to the end substitute “ service law. ”

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 16 para. 204 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I10 Sch. 16 para. 204 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

205 U.K. In section 216 of that Act (interpretative provisions)—

(a) after subsection (7) insert—

“(7A) “Civilian subject to service discipline” has the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.”

(b) for subsections (13) and (14) substitute—

“(13) “Service policeman” means anyone who is, or by reason of section 375(5) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 is to be treated as, a service policeman for the purposes of that Act.

(13A) “Subject to service law” has the same meaning as in that Act.”

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 16 para. 205 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I12 Sch. 16 para. 205 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4