SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

Freedom of Information Act 200046

1

In section 30 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 M1 (investigations and proceedings conducted by public authority), references to criminal proceedings include—

a

proceedings before a court-martial under AA 1955, AFA 1955 or NDA 1957;

b

proceedings on dealing summarily with a charge under AA 1955 or AFA 1955;

c

proceedings on summary trial under NDA 1957;

d

proceedings before a summary appeal court under AA 1955, AFA 1955 or NDA 1957;

e

proceedings before the Appeal Court before commencement; and

f

proceedings before a Standing Civilian Court.

2

In section 30(5) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, in the definition of “offence”, the reference to a service offence includes an SDA offence.