(1)This Act shall apply to all criminal proceedings [F1including proceedings in courts-martial][F2under the M1Army Act 1955 and the M2Air Force Act 1955, and proceedings in courts-martial F3. . . under the M3Naval Discipline Act 1957][F4and in Standing Civilian Courts established under the M4Armed Forces Act 1976], [F5notwithstanding any enactment in force at the commencement of this Act,] . . . F6
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 (c. 20), Sch. 2 para. 5
F2Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), s. 49(3)
F3Words in s. 6(1) repealed (28.2.2002) by 2001 c. 19, s. 38, Sch. 7 Pt. 1; S.I. 2002/345, arts. 2, 3
F4Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52), Sch. 9 para. 1
F5Words from “notwithstanding” to the end repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 7 Pt. V
F6Words from “except that” onwards repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 (c. 19), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F7S. 6(2) repealed by Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 (c. 20), Sch. 4
Marginal Citations