Explanatory Notes

Armed Forces Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 52

8 November 2006

Commentary

First Group of Parts – Discipline

Part 1 – Offences
Insubordination etc
Section 14: Using force against a sentry etc

71.This section reflects the importance of accepting the instructions of service personnel controlling the movement of members of the armed forces, in particular sentries (whether at a post or patrolling) and those regulating traffic. It is an offence for a person subject to service law to use force against such a member of the armed forces or, by the threat of force, to compel such a member to let him or any other person pass.