SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Dealing non-custodially with offenders

Part 8Related amendments in Armed Forces Act 2006

Community orders: punitive elements

I131

The Armed Forces Act 2006 is amended as follows.

I232

In section 178 (service community orders), in subsection (3) (provisions of the 2003 Act in which “community order” includes a service community order) for “177(3)” substitute “ 177(2A) ”.

I333

1

Section 182 (overseas community orders) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (3) insert—

3A

In section 177(2A) and (2B) of the 2003 Act (community orders: punitive elements) “community order” includes an overseas community order if the offender is aged 18 or over when convicted of the offence in respect of which the overseas community order is made.

3

In subsection (5) (provisions of the 2003 Act in which “court” includes a relevant service court) for “those provisions” substitute “ the provisions of the 2003 Act mentioned in subsections (3A) and (4) ”.

I434

In section 270 (restrictions on community punishments) after subsection (2) insert—

2A

Subsection (2) is subject to section 177(2A) of the 2003 Act (community orders: punitive elements) as applied by section 178(3) and section 182(3A).

I535

An amendment made by any of paragraphs 32 to 34 does not affect orders in respect of offences committed before the amendment comes into force.