Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 5 U.K. Investigation, Charging and Mode of Trial

Chapter 1 U.K. Investigation

Duties of commanding officers U.K.

114 CO to ensure service police aware of certain circumstances U.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 [F1 or 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

F1 Words in s. 114(1) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 27; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 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)

I2 S. 114 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4