Explanatory Notes

Armed Forces Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 52

8 November 2006

Commentary

First Group of Parts – Discipline

Part 9 – Sentencing: Principles and Procedures
Chapter 2 – Principles and Procedures applying to Service Courts only
Custodial sentences and service detention
Section 264: Effect of duties to pass custodial sentences on other powers of punishment

520.This section makes it clear that, where any provision of the Act requires a court to pass a particular custodial sentence, the court can also include in its sentence any another punishment, except those listed in subsection (2).