Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 1 U.K. Offences

Neglect of duty and misconduct U.K.

15 Failure to attend for or perform duty etc U.K.

(1) A person subject to service law commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he—

(a) fails to attend for any duty;

(b) leaves any duty before he is permitted to do so; or

(c) fails to perform any duty.

(2) A person subject to service law commits an offence if he performs any duty negligently.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable to any punishment mentioned in the Table in section 164, but any sentence of imprisonment imposed in respect of the offence must not exceed two years.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 15 modified (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Naval Chaplains) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/826), regs. 1, 5(4) (with reg. 2(c))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 15 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. 15 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4