(The note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules make further provision for the imprisonment anddetention of service men and women in the air force by—

a

amending Rules 18 and 19 of the Imprisonment and Detention (AirForce) Rules 1980 (as amended) to extend the range of establishmentswhere service women may be held in custody;

b

amending Rule 98(3)(f) to provide that the Rules (Rules 91 to 97)relating to the use of mechanical restraint and special clothing are thesame for service men and women; and

c

removing references to the reconsidering authority following therepeal ofsection 114 of the Air Force Act 1955.