C1Part 8Sentencing Powers and Mandatory etc Sentences

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, rule 128(2)

Chapter 6Mandatory etc Custodial Sentences for Certain Offences

F1Required or discretionary sentences for particular offences

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Amendments (Textual)

I1I2225Third drug trafficking offence

1

This section applies where —

a

a person aged 18 or over is convicted by the Court Martial of an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct); and

b

if his conviction had been by a civilian court in England and Wales of the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales, F2section 313 of the Sentencing Code (third class A drug trafficking offence) would apply.

2

The Court Martial must impose the sentence required by F3F4section 313(2A) of that Code, unless it is of the opinion that there are F5exceptional circumstances which—

a

relate to any of the offences or to the offender; and

F6b

justify not doing so.