118U.K.In Article 66 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (codes of practice – supplementary), for paragraph 11 substitute—
“(11)In paragraph (10) “criminal proceedings” includes service proceedings.
(11A)In this Article “service proceedings” means proceedings before a court (other than a civilian court) in respect of a service offence; and “service offence” and “civilian court” here have the same meanings as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.”
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I1Sch. 16 para. 118 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)
I2Sch. 16 para. 118 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
119U.K.In Article 70 of that Order (interpretation of Part IX (evidence in criminal proceedings – general))—
(a)in paragraph (1), in the definition of “Service court” for “a court-martial or a Standing Civilian Court” substitute “ the Court Martial or the Service Civilian Court ”;
(b)omit paragraph (2).
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I3Sch. 16 para. 119 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)
I4Sch. 16 para. 119 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
120U.K.In Article 73(3) of that Order (supplementary provision about conviction as evidence of commission of offence), before sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“(aa)section 187 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (which makes similar provision in respect of service convictions);”.
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I5Sch. 16 para. 120 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)
I6Sch. 16 para. 120 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4