Armed Forces Act 1986 (repealed)
1986 CHAPTER 21

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Act repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Part I

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Part II Amendments of Services Acts etc.

Offences

2 Interference et ceteralaetc. with equipment, messages or signals.
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4 Elimination of distinctions between certain offences.
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Sentence, reconsideration and limitation

5 Maximum periods of imprisonment or detention for default in payment of fines.
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6 Repeal of power of reconsideration.
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7 Removal of three year limit for commencement of certain proceedings.
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Civilians

8 Application of limitation period to civilians ceasing to be subject to service law.
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9 Power of Standing Civilian Court to defer sentence.
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10 Extension of power to make community supervision orders in relation to civilians.
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11 Extension of power to make custodial orders in relation to civilians.
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12 Power of court-martial to suspend sentence on appeal from Standing Civilian Court.
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Reserve liability of women

14 Reserve liability of women.
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Part III Supplemental

15 Interpretation.
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16 Correction of minor deficiencies, repeals and transitional provision.
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17 Short title and commencement
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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Correction of Minor Deficiencies in Services Acts
Section 16(1).

References to summary sentence for offence in relation to court-martial
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Correction of wrong cross-reference in provision relating to custodial orders
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Punishment for civil offences
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Position of custodial orders in scale of punishments
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Consecutive periods of detention under custodial order et ceteralaetc.
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Correction of modification of section 132(3) of each of the 1955 Acts
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Financial penalties enforcement orders
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Application of 1957 Act to passengers on board H.M. vessels
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Deductions from naval pay
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Construction of references to the holding of a commission
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Awards against parents and guardians
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Application to 1957 Act of Amendments of 1955 Acts made by Criminal Justice Act 1982
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SCHEDULE 2 Repeals
Section 16(2).
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