Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 24-143) applied (1.6.1996) by Armed Force Act 1991 (c. 62, SIF 7:1), ss. 18(9)(b), 20(10)(b); S.I. 1996/1173, art. 2
Valid from 02/10/2000
Textual Amendments
F1S. 83ZA and cross-heading inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 14(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. para. 14)
(1)There shall be a court (in this Act referred to as “the summary appeal court”) for the purpose of hearing appeals against findings recorded and punishments awarded by commanding officers and appropriate superior authorities on dealing summarily with charges.
(2)The court shall consist of—
(a)judge advocates appointed under section 83ZB of this Act, and
(b)officers qualified under section 83ZC of this Act to be members of the court.
(3)The court—
(a)may sit in two or more divisions, and
(b)may sit in any place, whether within or outside the United Kingdom.
(4)There shall be a court administration officer for the court, who shall be an officer (or other person) appointed by the Defence Council.
(5)The court shall sit at such times and in such places as may be determined by the court administration officer.
(6)The court administration officer shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed by rules under section 83ZJ of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 83ZA and cross-heading inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 14(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. para. 14)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F3Act: the provisions of the 1955 Acts providing for findings of courts-martial to be subject to confirmation and to revision at the direction of the confirming officer cease to have effect (1.4.1997 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of 1996 c. 46, s. 15; S.I. 1997/304, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 2