Schedules
Schedule 1

Constitution of the Court Martial

Number and rank of the lay members
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1
Section 156 of AFA 2006 (officers and warrant officers qualified for membership of the Court Martial) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “and warrant officers” substitute “etc”.
3
In subsection (1), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.
4
After subsection (3) insert—
3A
An OR-7 rank is not qualified for membership of the court if that person is an acting—
a
chief petty officer,
b
staff corporal,
c
staff sergeant,
d
colour sergeant, Royal Marines,
e
flight sergeant, or
f
chief technician.
5
In subsection (4), in the words before paragraph (a), for “or warrant officer” substitute “, warrant officer or OR-7 rank”.
6
At the end insert—
6
In this section “OR-7 rank” has the meaning given by section 155(9).
Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)
Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(a)
Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 2