Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 5 U.K. Investigation, Charging and Mode of Trial

Chapter 2 U.K. Charging and Mode of Trial

Powers of charging etc U.K.

122 Charges brought at direction of DSP U.K.

(1) Where a direction under section 121(2) is given to an officer, he must bring the charge or charges specified in the direction.

(2) A charge brought as a result of such a direction—

(a) is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as allocated for Service Civilian Court trial if the Director of Service Prosecutions allocated it (under section 121(3)) for trial by that court;

(b) otherwise, is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as allocated for Court Martial trial.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 122 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 S. 122 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4