These Regs insert a new Reg 3A, concerning Imprisonment in default of payment: fines and Reg 3B, Imprisonment in default of payment: service compensation orders. In force 1st November 2013.
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Under section 334 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 a person subject to
service law, or who has ceased to be subject to service law, who thinks
himself wronged in any matter relating to his service, may make a service
complaint about the matter. |
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Creation of a Service Complaints Ombudsman - to come into force on a day appointed by the Secretary of State |
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Service Complaints Commissioner to deal with the referral of
allegations a person subject to service law has been wronged in a
prescribed way. |
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MoD page with links concerning Armed Forces Pensions Compensation and Veterans - the 1975 and 2005 schemes |
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Regulations making transitional provision for members of existing armed forces final salary pension and employee retirement benefit schemes in the light of new, career average pension and retirement benefit schemes made under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013. In force from 1st April 2015 |
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UK Military humour and topical message board . |
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Royal Navy Articles of War - 1757.
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Regulations to amend the Army Act 1955 (Part 1) (Regular Army)
Regulations 1992 ("the principal Regulations") which make provision in
respect of enlistment of recruits and generally for the carrying into
effect of Part 1 of the Army Act 1955. Revoked |
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Forfeiture of service for period of absence resulting from
confessions by deserters. In force 31st October 2009
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In force 31st October 2009. Revoking The Armed Forces (Terms
of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2009.
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Regulations make provision as to terms and conditions of service for
other ranks in the regular army. |
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A reading list of useful/interesting articles, with onward
links. |
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The association aims to assist and train practitioners in the better
provision of advice and guidance to the Armed Forces |
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UK Germany based forces news page. |
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Organisation designed to represent members of the British armed
forces. Join now. |
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Look up a BFPO number for correspondence. |
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Official Home of Canadian Judge Advocate General |
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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons - Downloadable as a single or multiple part file. |
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Aspals Case updater (including
appeals/JR hearings). |
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For UK Defence Statistics. |
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US Military Terms - useful |
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Immunity from legal process for persons who are military or civilian
staff seconded to the institutions of the European Union, of the
headquarters and forces which may be made available to the European Union
in the context of the preparation and execution of the tasks referred to
in Article 17(2) of the Treaty on European Union.
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Free online guides. Helping service personnel; because your approach to navigating the military and civilian legal system can affect you and your family both during your career and after you leave. Really useful. |
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Find old Service friends, plus lots more. |
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The Geneva Process on AI Principles is an interdisciplinary process uniting leading experts and policymakers to explore and clarify questions relating to the ethical principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for defence and military purposes.  |
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A unique analytical display of data concerning 137 modern military powers. The GFP ranking is based on each nation's potential war-making capability across land, sea and air fought with conventional weapons. The results incorporate values related to resources, finances, and geography with over 55 different factors ultimately making up the final list. The results provide an interesting glimpse into an increasingly volatile global landscape where war seems all but an inevitability. |
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Essential reference tool for current MJS debate and comment, created and hosted by Eugene R. Fidell.
Yale Law School Global Seminar Page Yale Law School's 2014 Global Seminar on Military Justice Reform. |
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The organisation set up to review and investigate allegations of abuse by Iraqi civilians by UK armed forces personnel in Iraq during the period of 2003 to July 2009. |
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Documents also in English |
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Homepage of this valuable US organisation See below for links to
UK JAG
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Established pursuant to an international agreement ratified by the Kosovo Assembly, a Constitutional Amendment and the Law on Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office. [Searchable Case Database]
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In force as from 1 March 1999 |
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Summary of the key rules for the protection of children in situations
of armed conflict |
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An exceptionally useful on-line resource |
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Tri-service site |
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US: National Institute for Military Justice. (Excellent) |
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Introduces a presumption against prosecution of service personnel for conduct when deployed on overseas operations  |
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Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 1350. Amendment to provide for
increases to be made to the rates of gratuities and pensions
payable |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2893, in force on 26th July 2006. These
Regulations amend the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Additional Rights of
Appeal) Regulations 2001 by providing that certain decisions made under
the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service
Pensions Order 2006 are specified decisions, for the purpose of section 5A
of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943. Consequently, such decisions
attract a right of appeal to the Pensions Appeal
Tribunal. |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2892, in force on 26th July 2006.
Provide that a decision by the Secretary of State which determines whether
a permanent award of compensation is made is a "specified decision", which
decision consequently attracts a right of appeal. |
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Regulations extending category of "specified decisions" relating to
entitlement to benefit, and the amount of benefit payable, under schemes
under the 2004 Act |
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Includes a section for military pilots |
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The homepage of the current Director of Legal Services |
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Regulations to statutory provisions which impose speed limits and make amendments to other road traffic requirements to provide exemptions for drivers who are members of the special forces. |
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SI 2006 No. 3406, in force. This Order extends the duration of a
service voter's registration as an elector from 12 months to 3
years |
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On-line edition of the popular Service Magazine |
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Homepage and links, but a dearth of information for those defending
at courts-martial. |
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Links to military and related sites. Excellent |
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Records of UK (Army) Courts Martial,
17th-20th Centuries, and information about the Judges Advocate
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Brings into domestic law the Convention on the Safety of United
Nations and Associated Personnel (1994) |
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Facts about and decisions by the court - Excellent |
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US Naval Criminal Investigation Service |
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The 2008 No. 299 - designates Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Ireland,
Jordan, Montenegro, Serbia and Tajikistan as countries to which the Visiting Forces Act 1952 applies |
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Prosecutions of British Service Personnel
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Operational
Information |
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Joint Doctrine Publication 1-10 (CPERS)(3rd Edition) |
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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons - Downloadable as a single or multiple part file. |
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An Act to make provision for giving effect to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. |
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Common Features Of The Law Applicable To All Operations (ICRC) |
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Action Allowed In Operations: the Law Applicable In The Attack, Defence, Siege And Manoeuvre Phases Of Battle |
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Weapons |
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Geneva Academy links to conflicts around the world |
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The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) was born out of a collective determination to address the humanitarian consequences and unacceptable harm to civilians caused by cluster munitions. States Parties are committed to the full universalization of the Convention and to promote its norms, as well as to fully implement it. Its implementation contributes to advancing the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the promotion of international peace and security, human rights and international humanitarian law. Neither Russia nor the USA are signatories.  |
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Includes Protocols on Blinding Laser Weapons, Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May be Deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects, Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments (Protocol I), Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons, Protocol on
Blinding Laser Weapons (Protocol IV), Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War(Protocol V
List of Reservations [ here] |
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International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare, written at the invitation of the Centre by an independent 'International Group of Experts'. |
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Joint Doctrine that guides how UK Armed Forces conduct operations
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Agreement between the Member States of the European Union concerning
the status of military and civilian staff seconded to the institutions of
the European Union in the context of the preparation and execution of the
tasks referred to in Article 17(2) of the TEU,
(2003/C 321/02) |
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Direct Link to relevant ICRC page |
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Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database, to enable effect to
be given to the Geneva Conventions. |
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Laws and Customs of War on Land (Hague II); July 29, 1899, together
with links to other IHL resources |
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Laws and Customs of War on Land (Hague IV); October 18, 1907
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Published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human
Rights (ODIHR) |
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JSP 1325 provides direction for how the military can support individuals facing vulnerable situations as well as providing traditional collective security. |
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UK domestic statute Also a Link to ICC
Statute(official UN
Site) |
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A site for operational lawyers, by Judge Evan Wallach * Interactive* Outline Of The
Law Of War, with lots of practical links |
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JSP 383: United Kingdom Law of Armed Conflict (2004 Edition) PDF [3.4 MB]. This is a reference work for members of the UK's Armed Forces and officials within MOD and other departments of HM Government. |
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Findings of the ICRC project and meeting on occupation and other forms of administration of foreign territory |
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Legal Support to Operations - JSP 3-46 |
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The text of the Manual of the Law of Armed Conflict amendments added up to 2011 |
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With Commentary. Published by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law |
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The Manual is the first effort to restate the law of naval warfare as a purely lex lata exercise since 1955. Designed to provide a practical guide for commanders and seafarers, lawyers and officials, and educators and students  |
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The official NATO Terminology Database contains non-classified military terminology, as well as non-military terminology relevant to NATO.
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Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons.
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Doctrine Operations and Diplomacy Publications, including JDPs and
JWPs and Legal Support To Joint Operations. A wealth of information.
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The Act introduces inter alia a presumption against prosecution of current or former Service personnel for historical offences allegedly committed overseas
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ICRC database catalogues the 161 rules of customary international humanitarian law, together with a commentary. The practice underlying the rules can be found in part 2. Practice.
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Prepared under the auspices of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, Sanremo, as at November 2009
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The US Naval War College International Law Department's LOAC/IHL research e-portal. Named after Admiral Charles H. Stockton, former Naval War College President and author of the US Navy's first LOAC manual, Stockton is intended as an easily accessible research tool for scholars and practitioners working on law of armed conflict issues.
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Global Information on more than 200,000 Terrorist Attacks  |
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RAND Database of Worldwide Terrorism Incidents - a compilation of data from 1968 to 2009.
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A think-and-do tank based in The Hague, Netherlands that provides research, policy advice, training and other solutions to support better counter-terrorism policies and practices worldwide.
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A handbook for those involved in operational policy and its implementation
[from The Chilcot Team].
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On February 4, 1985, the Convention was opened for signature at United Nations Headquarters in New York. At that time, representatives of the following countries signed it: Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Uruguay. Subsequently, signatures were received from Venezuela on February 15, from Luxembourg and Panama on February 22, from Austria on March 14, and from the United Kingdom on March 15, 1985
Details of State Parties, showing Signature, Accession, Succession, and Ratification
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Convention of 10 December 1982 - Overview and full text (including list of parties) |
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An Act to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel
adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 9th December 1994
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Unfortunately, the Weapons Law Encyclopedia is not being updated. Last update: 15th August 2017.
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Court-Martial Links
& Disciplinary System (UK) |
General Links |
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JSP 833 setting out the factors when considering minor administrative action |
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In force 31st October 2009. Modifications made pursuant to Section
271(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (relating to sections sections 143 and
240 of the 2003 Act) |
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In force 31st October 2009. This Order makes provision for a
judge advocate to grant bail pending an appeal in respect of persons
sentenced by the Summary Appeal Court or the Service Civilian
Court. |
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In force 31st October 2009. The Armed Forces Act 2006
creates a standing Court Martial. These Rules provide for the constitution
and procedure of the court, including rules of evidence and powers to
bring persons before the court. Additionally the Rules modify the powers
of the Director of Service Prosecutions, the Court Martial and the Court
Martial Appeal Court in a case in which a defendant elected Court Martial
trial (or a court-martial if the election occurred before commencement).
See the Explanatory
Note. |
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In force 31st October 2009. These Regulations deal with the
disposal of property which has been acquired by the service police or a
person's commanding officer during the investigation of an offence.
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2006 No. 3244, commencement 1st January
2007. Deals with multiple entry warrants. RevokedExplanatory Memorandum ( This is
a pdf file) |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 3243 commencement, 1st January
2007. Revoked |
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These Regulations authorise minor punishments which may be imposed on
offenders by the Court Martial and by commanding officers who have heard
charges summarily. In force 31st October 2009.
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A naval chaplain is commissioned as such, and is not an officer.
Regulation 3 ensures that for the purposes of the Armed Forces Act 2006 he
is treated as if he were an officer, except that he may not sit as a
member of the Court Martial or the Summary Appeal Court. Coming into force
31st October 2009. |
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These Regulations
relate to the provisions of Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("the
Act"), and in particular to the investigation of suspected service
offences, to the referral of cases and charges to the Director of Service
Prosecutions ("DSP") and commanding officers, to the procedure for
bringing charges and to related powers to amend, substitute or add
charges. In force 31st October 2009.
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This Order deals primarily with the powers of search and of seizure
granted to the service police under Part 3 of the Armed Forces Act 2006
("the Act"). The main provisions in Parts 1 and 2 of the Order are,
subject to modifications, equivalent to certain provisions of the Police
and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 ("PACE") relating to powers of entry,
search and seizure. In force 31 October 2009
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The Air Navigation Order 2005 does not generally apply to military
aircraft. Article 3 lists the offences under the Air Navigation Order that
are, for the purposes of section 49 of the AFA 2006, to be prescribed Air
Navigation Order offences. In force 31st October 2009.
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In force 31st October 2009. They enable the Service Courts and the
Court Martial Appeal Court to make wasted costs orders.
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Supplementary provision with respect to: references under section
273(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 by the Attorney where the Attorney
considers a sentence to be unduly lenient; or, references to the Supreme
Court under section 274(1) of the Act on a point of law where the Court
Martial Appeal Court has concluded such a review.
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Schedule 1 provides for the description of cases specified for the
purposes of section 273(3) of the 2006 Act (Review of unduly lenient
sentence by Court Martial Appeal Court). In force 31st October 2009
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The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) ("the Act") creates a standing
Service Civilian Court. These Rules provide for the practice and procedure
to be followed at the Service Civilian Court, administrative matters of
the court and also make provision with regard to evidential matters such
as special measures directions and hearsay evidence. In force 31st
October 2009 |
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Statutory Instrument 2008, No. 1651. Regulations provide for the
holding of inquiries by the armed forces under the Armed Forces Act 2006.
In force 1st October 2008. |
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These Regulations prescribe requirements which may be imposed on an
offender by an SSPO, in addition to a mandatory requirement not to use any
entitlement to leave without the permission of his commanding officer. In
force 1st October 2008. |
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The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) ("the Act") creates a standing
Summary Appeal Court. These Rules provide for the practice and procedure
to be followed at the Summary Appeal Court, administrative matters of the
court and also make provision with regard to evidential matters such as
bad character and hearsay evidence. In force 31st October 2009.
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These Rules make provision with respect to the summary hearing by
commanding officers of charges brought and allocated for summary hearing
under Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52). The Rules also make
provision with respect to hearings where a commanding officer may activate
a suspended sentence of service detention after an individual has been
convicted of an offence in the British Islands (i.e. a civilian offence
rather than a service offence), committed during the operational period of
the suspended sentence. In force 31st October 2009.
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These Regulations make provision for service supervision orders,
which may be made by the Court Martial or the Court Martial Appeal Court
in respect of offenders who are found to be unfit to stand trial or not
guilty by reason of insanity. In force 31st October 2009.
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Ch 46. This effected radical changes. Repealed |
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Introduces right to refer unduly lenient sentences; wasted costs
orders; WOs to sit on C-M; powers of search and other matters. Note: you
will need  for this file,
as it is in pdf format. Synopsis page link
here, with details of commencement orders and links to
them. Repealed |
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This Order brings into force section 25 of the Armed Forces Act 2001
making provisions for a judge advocate to make an order compelling a
person not subject to naval, military or air force law to attend court and
give evidence. Revoked |
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This Act introduces one disciplinary code for the 3 Services and
"harmonises" conditions of service. Synopsis to follow. For and
overview of the changes and more detailed explanatory notes link
here. |
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This Order provides for the commencement of a number of provisions of
the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("the Act") with effect from 4th June 2007 (see
Explanatory Note at end of SI). |
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This Order brings into force on 1st January 2008 the provisions of
the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("the Act") specified in articles 2 and 3 (see
the explanatory notes). |
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Brought into force on 1st October 2008 the provisions of the Armed
Forces Act 2006 relating to the introduction of new provisions about
internal service inquiries. |
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This Order brought into force on 28th March 2009 the provisions of
the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("the Act") specified in article 3, enabling
subordinate legislation to be made under the Act or under provisions
modified or amended by the Act and also enable appointments and
designations to be made under the Act.
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Brings provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2006 into force,
particularly Article 3 brings section 365 of the Act into force, for the
purpose of enabling the Director of Service Prosecutions to appoint
prosecuting officers. In force 6 May 2009
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This Order makes consequential and related transitional provisions in
connection with the commencement of provisions of the Armed Forces Act
2006 (c. 52). In force 31 October 2009.
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In force, in parts, from 24th April 2009, the rest in force from 31st
October 2009. This Order makes transitional provision in connection with
the coming into force of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), and the repeal
of the three Service Discipline Acts and related legislation.
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Renews the 2006 Armed Forces Act for a further five years; Makes a number of new and amended provisions.
Commencement Order No 1 (Transitional and Transitory Provisions), in force March and April 2012 (Reduction in rank, Maximum fine at summary hearing, Increase in maximum term of detention, DSP's powers to substitute or add charges after election, Court Martial sentencing powers on election for trial, Exception to restriction on community punishments)
Commencement Order No 2, in force 14th December 2012 (Power of judge advocate to authorise entry and search, Civilians subject to service discipline)
Commencement Order No 3, in force 6th April 2013 (Claims against visiting forces: transfer of liability)
Commencement Order No 4, in force 1st November 2013 (alcohol provisions, Enforcement of financial penalties, Consequential amendments and repeals)
Commencement Order No 5, in force 4th June 2014 (Inspection of service police investigations)
Commencement Order No 6, in force 23rd December 2016 (Persons eligible to be prosecuting officers) |
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Ch 4. Introduces the Summary Appeal Court and Custody (Bail)
hearings. Revoked
Synopsis page link
here |
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SI 2005 No. 3478 introducing power to make Wasted Costs
orders Revoked |
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A booklet intended to provide a general overview of two forms of
inquiries - Board of Inquiry and the Coroner's Inquest - that might take
place after a death and to help explain the purpose of each one. (This is
a pdf file) |
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Court-Martial Appeal Court (and other) decisions |
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A brief summary of what has happened (post
Findlay) |
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In force 31st October 2009, it makes provision for the Court Martial
Appeal Court ("the Court") to grant conditional release from custody
pending an appeal to the Court. |
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In force 31st October 2009, allows a witness who is not in the
country where the court is sitting to give evidence through a live
television link and provision for vulnerable accused persons to give
evidence through a live link. |
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Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 15350 Revoked |
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In force on 31st October 2009. This Order makes provision for
prosecution appeals from rulings made in Court Martial trials and for the
procedure to be followed in such appeals. This Order replaces the
Courts-Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1786).
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Prosecution Right of Appeal Against Terminating Rulings. SI 2006 No.
1786. - Repealed from 31st October 2009 by The Court Martial (Prosecution Appeals) Order 2009 |
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In force, 31 October 2009. These Rules make provision for a range of
measures designed to help young, disabled, vulnerable or intimidated
witnesses give evidence in proceedings before the Court Martial and the
Service Civilian Court. These measures are contained in Part
2 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) ("the
1999 Act"), certain provisions of which are applied with modifications to,
or modified in their effect for the purposes of, proceedings before
service courts by the Youth Justice and Criminal
Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009.
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The formal introduction of Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act
provisions into the court-martial process. In force as from 6th Dec 2006. Revoked
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2007 No. 1298 (amendment to the definition of legal adviser) Revoked
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SI 1997 N° 580 Revoked |
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SI 2228 Revoked |
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Court-Martial (RN) Rules 2007 Order No: 3443 and Court-Martial (RAF)
Rules 2007 Order No: 3444 Revoked -Linked from the AMCA |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2890, Commencement: 6th December 2006.
(Provisions for live link evidence where witness is not in the same
country). Revoked. |
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This order revokes the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Application to
Service Courts) (Evidence) Order 2006, which relates to the giving of
evidence by witnesses in service courts by a live television
link. |
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This Order brings into force on 31st October 2009 and amends the
Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 and the Armed Forces Act 2006, making
equivalent provisions to those introduced in the civilian system by the
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act regarding appeals following
references by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, sentencing, dangerous
offenders, review of sentence on reference by the Attorney General,
compensation for miscarriages of justice, imposition of unpaid work
requirement for breach of community punishments and suspended prison
sentences. |
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In force 31st October 2009. This Order revokes the 1997
Order and the 2006 Order and applies, with modifications, sections 34 to
38 of the 1994 Act to the proceedings specified in article 2(2), to
reflect changes in terminology and procedure under the 2006
Act. |
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SI 2008 N° 635, In force from 1st April 2008 |
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In force 31st October 2009, it relates to proceedings before
the Court Martial, the Service Civilian Court and appeals to the Summary
Appeal Court. The provisions which impose duties of disclosure on the
prosecution and accused. |
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SI 2008 N° 648 - In force from 1st April 2008. But see the following
link re the 2009 Order. |
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In force 31st October 2009. This Order revokes the existing
order under section 78 and makes provision equivalent, subject to
modifications, to provisions of Part 2 of the 1996 Act and the code made
under it. The main modifications are to adjust the provisions in and under
Part 2 of the 1996 Act to take account of the structure and operation of
service courts and of the service police. This Order and the code made
under it differ from the existing order and code to reflect changes in the
service courts made by the Armed Forces Act 2006.
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JSP 763 , tri-service policy. |
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Judge Advocate - information |
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Joint Services Publication (JSP) 830. This manual replaced The Manual
of Naval Law, the Manual of Military Law and the Manual of Air Force Law.
Fully implemented 31 October 2009. It should be noted that while Volumes 1
and 2 contain policy and guidance on the law which are not binding in the strict legal sense. Links to Version 2.0 January 2011 and all amendments |
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Links to statutes and SIs. A goldmine of information, all of which is
free. |
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PACE Service Police Codes of Conduct |
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JSP 831 - Redress of Individual Grievances: Service Complaints. See
other links below |
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The independent tri-Service authority responsible for all prosecutions in the military justice system |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2891, Commencement: 6th December 2006.
These Rules make provision for a range of measures designed to help young,
disabled, vulnerable or intimidated witnesses give evidence in proceedings
in the Standing Civilian Court. Revoked |
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SI 1997 N° 172 Revoked |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2888, Commencement: 6th December 2006.
This Order applies, with modifications, Chapters 1 to 3 and 5 of Part 2 of
the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23) ("the Act") to
Standing Civilian Courts. |
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This Order applies, with modifications, provisions of Chapters 1 to 3
and 5 of Part 2 (and sections 62, 63 and 65 so far as having effect for
the purposes of those Chapters) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence
Act 1999 (c. 23) ("the Act") to proceedings before the Court Martial, the
Service Civilian Court and the Court Martial Appeal Court. These Chapters
contain a range of measures designed to help young, disabled, vulnerable
or intimidated witnesses give evidence in criminal proceedings. In force
from 31st October 2009 |
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2885 (C. 99) Commencement: 6th December
2006. S.I. 2006/2890 contains saving provisions for Service courts in
respect of section 32(1)(a) and (3) of the CJA 88, which allows a witness
who is not in the country where the court is sitting to give evidence by
live television link. The amendments to paragraph 8 of Schedule 13 are
consequential on the amendments to section 32. |
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For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial Revoked (archive version)
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For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial (SI 2008
N° 1585). These Regulations substitute regulation 3 of the Air Force Act
1955 (Part 1) Regulations 2007 ("the 2007 Regulations") and amend
Schedules 1 and 4 to those Regulations. Revoked |
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Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2369 Revoked |
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For those appearing before a Royal Air Force court-martial (SI 1997
N° 171) Revoked |
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Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 3444 (in force 1 Jan
08) Revoked |
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Latest copy we have (large file: 12.5 Mb).
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For those appearing in an RAF appeal Revoked |
Army |
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Previous on-line statute no longer fully available. This version is at 2004 and covers the law governing pre-AFA 2006 Repealed
See also, open link to archive |
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Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2368 Revoked |
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Information for potential officers with links to terms of service and salary scale. |
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Boards of Inquiry (Army) Rules 1956 and Regimental Inquiry
Regulations. site |
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A booklet intended to provide a general overview of two forms of
inquiries - Board of Inquiry and the Coroner's Inquest - that might take
place after a death and to help explain the purpose of each one.
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Chapter 13, Manual Of Service Law |
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SI 1997 N° 579 Revoked |
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SI 1997 N° 169 Revoked |
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SI 2228 Revoked |
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The Rules, wef 1 Jan 2008 Revoked |
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SI 2397. These Rules amend the Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997 to
provide that where a civilian accused is to be tried by Army
court-martial, the court administration officer can appoint as a lay
member any person who is not subject to Service law. Revoked |
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Provisions relating to summary dealing, powers of subordinate
commanders etc |
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Useful links to source materials on discipline |
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Background information. |
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Ch 14. Covers The Territorial Army - but see AFA 2006 Sch 17 for extent of repeal. |
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For those appearing in an Army appeal from the Commanding Officer Revoked
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Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 3486, Amending the 2000 Rules (see
above) |
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Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1390 - 1 July 2005 |
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Navy |
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Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 2367 |
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For those appearing before a Royal Navy court-martial - online
statute Revoked (archive copy)  |
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Statutory Instrument 2008 No. 1488 - provides for the Royal Navy and
Royal Marines Charity to be appointed as sole Trustee of the Fund
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Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2918 |
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For those appearing in a Royal Navy appeal Revoked |
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Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 3487, amending the 2000
Rules Revoked |
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UK Legal Links |
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Their Homepage, with on-line search of Barristers' Directory
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Free source of case law. Excellent |
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Counsel directory. |
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The body responsible for regulating barristers called to the Bar in England and Wales |
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Events and publications for practitioners and academics
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Making sure absent parents contribute financially to the upkeep of
their children |
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About the judiciary, with links to judgments |
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News about the court system, with links to courts and daily
lists |
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Provides guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example jury management, which it is hoped will be helpful. As at February 2017. |
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The rules incorporated in the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, in Part
order. |
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A valuable criminal practitioner's site. |
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England & Wales - Guide |
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British Employment Law, free area. Excellent site. |
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Judgments on-line. Very valuable site |
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The text of this most important piece of
legislation |
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Established for the benefit of the international community concerning explicit engagement in exposing and ending abuses at sea and to promote human rights  |
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UK Human Rights Blog is written by members of 1 Crown Office Row barristers' chambers. Subscription is free. |