Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021

Interpretation etcU.K.

16(1)In paragraph 1(1) the reference to the β€œcorresponding civil offence” isβ€”U.K.

(a)in relation to an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006, to the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales within the meaning of that section;

(b)in relation to an offence under section 70 of the Army Act 1955 or section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955, to the corresponding civil offence within the meaning of that Act;

(c)in relation to an offence under section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, to the civil offence within the meaning of that section.

(2)Section 48 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (supplementary provisions relating to ancillary service offences) applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) as it applies for the purposes of the provisions of that Act referred to in subsection (3)(b) of that section.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/678, reg. 2