Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16 U.K. Minor and consequential amendments

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) U.K.

169 U.K. In section 18(11) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (exceptions to section 17: meaning of “relevant judge”), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) in relation to proceedings before the Court Martial, the judge advocate for those proceedings; or”.

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I1 Sch. 16 para. 169 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)

170 U.K. In section 32(6)(g) of that Act (senior authorising officers for intrusive surveillance), for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”.

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I2 Sch. 16 para. 170 in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

171 (1) Section 33 of that Act (rules for grant of authorisations of surveillance etc) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (6)(d)—

(a) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch,” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”;

(b) for “person subject to service discipline” substitute “ person subject to service law or a civilian subject to service discipline ”.

(3) For subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) In subsection (6) “subject to service law” and “civilian subject to service discipline” have the same meanings as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.”

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I3 Sch. 16 para. 171(1) in force at 4.6.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

I4 Sch. 16 para. 171(1) (2)(b) (3) 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)

I5 Sch. 16 para. 171(2)(a) in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

172 U.K. In section 34(4)(g) of that Act (persons entitled to grant authorisation in the senior officer's absence)—

(a) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”;

(b) for “that Branch” substitute “ that force ”.

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I6 Sch. 16 para. 172 in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

173 U.K. In section 41(7) of that Act (Secretary of State authorisations), for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”.

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I7 Sch. 16 para. 173 in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

174 U.K. In section 56(1) of that Act (interpretation of Part 3 (investigation of certain electronic data)), in the definition of “chief officer of police”, in paragraph (f) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”.

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I8 Sch. 16 para. 174 in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

175 (1) Section 81 of that Act (general interpretation) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in the definition of “Her Majesty's forces”, for “Army Act 1955” substitute “ Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

(b) in the definition of “legal proceedings” after “tribunal” insert “ or proceedings before an officer in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;

(c) in the definition of “police force”, in paragraph (g) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”.

(3) In subsection (4), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute “ proceedings before a court in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006, ”.

(4) In subsection (6)(b)—

(a) for “Royal Navy Regulating Branch” substitute “ Royal Navy Police ”;

(b) for the words from “that Branch” to the end substitute “ that force who is not for the time being attached to or serving either with that force or with another of those police forces ”.

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I9 Sch. 16 para. 175(1) in force at 4.6.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

I10 Sch. 16 para. 175(1) (2)(a)(b) (3) 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)

I11 Sch. 16 para. 175(2)(c) (4) in force at 4.6.2007 by S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)