217(1)Section 151 of that Act (community order for persistent offender previously fined) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4) for the words from “the finding of guilt” to the end substitute “ conviction in service disciplinary proceedings ”.
(3)In subsection (5) after “compensation order” insert “ , or a service compensation order awarded in service disciplinary proceedings, ”.
(4)After subsection (7) add—
“(8)In this section—
(a)“service disciplinary proceedings” means proceedings (whether or not before a court) in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006; and
(b)any reference to conviction or sentence, in the context of service disciplinary proceedings, includes anything that under section 376(1) to (3) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction or sentence.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 16 para. 217 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. 217 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4