Armed Forces Act 2006

104Custody without charge: supplementaryU.K.

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(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision—

(a)for the delegation by the commanding officer of a person in service custody of any of the commanding officer's functions under sections 98 to 102;

(b)with respect to circumstances in which a person kept in service custody without being charged with a service offence is to be informed of, or given an opportunity to make representations about, any matter;

(c)for the keeping of written records relating to compliance with any requirement of sections 69(3)(a) and 98 to 102 or of regulations under paragraph (b).

(2)Any reference in sections 99 to 102 to a period of time is to be treated as approximate only.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 4 modified by 1968 c. 20, s. 20(1G)(1H) (as substituted (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. 8 para. 21(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4)

Commencement Information

I1S. 104 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. 104 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4