Armed Forces Act 2006

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)

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163(1)Section 82A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (determination of tariffs for discretionary life sentences) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (3)(b) for the words from “below” to “custody)” substitute “(crediting periods of remand in custody) or under section 246 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (equivalent provision for service courts)”.

(3)In each of subsections (7) and (8) for “a court-martial” substitute “the Court Martial”.