Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35)

Schedules

Section 16

Schedule 6 Deprivation and driving disqualification orders: minor and consequential amendments

Armed Forces Act 1991

1 The Armed Forces Act 1991 is amended as follows.

2 In section 18 (intentional obstruction)—

(a) in subsection (8A) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in subsection (8B)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “7” substitute “9”;

(c) in subsection (8C)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

3 In section 20 (intentional obstruction or failure to comply with exclusion requirement)—

(a) in subsection (9A) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in subsection (9B)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “7” substitute “9”;

(c) in subsection (9C)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

Reserve Forces Act 1996

4 The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.

5 In section 95 (offences against orders and regulations under section 4)—

(a) in subsection (2)(a)(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in subsection (2A)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

6 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 (false answer to question in attestation paper)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (4)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

Armed Forces Act 2006

7 AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

8 In the following provisions, for “12” substitute “14”—

(a) section 25(2) (penalty for misapplying public property etc);

(b) section 35(3) (penalty for annoyance by flying);

(c) section 42(3)(b) (penalties for criminal conduct offences);

(d) section 328(4)(a) (enlistment, terms of service etc);

(e) section 343(5)(a) (service inquiries).

9 In section 185(4) (conditional or absolute discharge (civilians only)), at the end insert “, deprivation order or driving disqualification order”.

10 In Schedule 3 (civilians etc: modifications of Court Martial sentencing powers)—

(a) in paragraph 2—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “7” substitute “9”;

(b) in paragraph 4—

(i) for “12”, in each place it occurs, substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10”, in each place it occurs, substitute “12”.