C1Part 12Service and Effect of Certain Sentences

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C1

Pts. 11-13 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), art. 1, rule 128(3)(4)

Service of sentence

I1I2297Detention in service custody following passing of custodial sentence etc

1

Where—

a

a custodial sentence has been passed on a person in respect of a service offence, or

b

an order under section 214 (detention for commission of offence during currency of order) has been made in respect of a person,

the person may be detained in service custody until he is committed to the appropriate establishment.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1), a suspended sentence of imprisonment is to be treated as passed when an order that the sentence shall take effect is made.

3

A person in service custody under subsection (1) is deemed to be in legal custody.