Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)

Part 8 U.K. Sentencing Powers and Mandatory etc Sentences

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, rule 128(2)

Chapter 3 U.K. Suspended Sentence of Service Detention

[F1 194A Extended powers of activation: time for obtaining U.K.

(1) In section 194(4) “within the relevant time” means—

(a) where section 193(2)(a) applies, before the start of the summary hearing of the charge mentioned there (but this is subject to subsections (2) and (3));

(b) where section 193(2)(b) applies, before the start of the hearing as to whether an order under section 193 should be made.

(2) Subsection (3) applies where the summary hearing of the charge mentioned in section 193(2)(a) is one where, after the start of the hearing—

(a) a charge is amended under section 123(2)(a);

(b) a charge is substituted for another charge under section 123(2)(b); or

(c) an additional charge is brought under section 123(2)(c).

(3) Any application for or grant of extended powers which is made in the period between—

(a) the making of the amendment, substitution or addition, and

(b) the time when the summary hearing is proceeded with after the amendment, substitution or addition,

is to be treated for the purposes of section 194(4) as made within the relevant time.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 194A inserted (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 3 para. 16; S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(d)