Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 9 U.K. Sentencing: Principles and Procedures

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 9 modified (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, s. 163

Chapter 2 U.K. Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts Only

Custodial sentences and service detention U.K.

264 Effect of duties to pass custodial sentences on other powers of punishment U.K.

(1) Where a provision of this Act requires a court to impose a particular custodial sentence in respect of an offence, it is not to be taken to prevent the court from including in its sentence for that offence any other authorised punishment.

(2) In this section an “authorised punishment” means any punishment authorised by this Act apart from—

• service detention;

• a service supervision and punishment order;

• minor punishments;

• a community punishment;

• a conditional or absolute discharge.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 264 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. 264 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4