Duties of commanding officersU.K.
113CO to ensure service police aware of possibility serious offence committedU.K.
(1)If an officer becomes aware of an allegation or circumstances within subsection (2), he must as soon as is reasonably practicable ensure that a service police force [F1or the tri-service serious crime unit] is aware of the matter.
(2)An allegation is, or circumstances are, within this subsection if it or they would indicate to a reasonable person that a Schedule 2 offence has or may have been committed by a relevant person.
(3)In subsection (2) “relevant person” means a person whose commanding officer is the officer mentioned in subsection (1).
(4)In this Chapter “Schedule 2 offence” means a service offence listed in Schedule 2.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 2.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 113(1) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 26; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4
Commencement Information
I1S. 113 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)
I2S. 113 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
114CO to ensure service police aware of certain circumstancesU.K.
(1)If an officer of a prescribed description becomes aware of circumstances of a prescribed description, he must as soon as is reasonably practicable ensure that a service police force [F2or the tri-service serious crime unit] is aware of the matter.
(2)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under section 128.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 114(1) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 27; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4
Commencement Information
I3S. 114 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)
I4S. 114 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
115Duty of CO with respect to investigation of service offencesU.K.
(1)This section applies where—
(a)an officer becomes aware of an allegation or circumstances within subsection (2); and
(b)the officer is not required by section 113(1) or 114(1) to ensure that a service police force [F3or the tri-service serious crime unit] is aware of the matter.
(2)An allegation is, or circumstances are, within this subsection if it or they would indicate to a reasonable person that a service offence has or may have been committed by a relevant person.
(3)In subsection (2) “relevant person” means a person whose commanding officer is the officer mentioned in subsection (1).
(4)The officer must either—
(a)ensure that the matter is investigated in such way and to such extent as is appropriate; or
(b)ensure, as soon as is reasonably practicable, that a service police force [F4or the tri-service serious crime unit] is aware of the matter.
(5)Subsection (4) does not apply if the matter has already been investigated in such way and to such extent as is appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 115(1)(b) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 28; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4
F4Words in s. 115(4)(b) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 28; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4
Commencement Information
I5S. 115 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)
I6S. 115 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4