Sentencing powers: single relevant offenceU.K.
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[F17(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)the Court Martial convicts a person (“the offender”) of a case C offence or a case D offence; and
(b)paragraph 8 does not apply.
(2)The sentence passed in respect of the offence must be such that the offender’s commanding officer could have awarded the punishments awarded by that sentence if the commanding officer—
(a)had heard summarily the charge referred as mentioned in paragraph 4(c); and
(b)had recorded a finding that the charge had been proved.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), ss. 14(2), 32(3), Sch. 1; S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(b) (with arts. 6(3), 10-12)