Army Act 1955 (repealed)
Army Act 1955 (repealed) (1955 c. 18)
- Army Act 1955 (repealed) (1955 c. 18)
- Part I Enlistment and Terms of Service
- Enlistment
- 1 Recruiting officers.
- 2 Enlistment.
- Appointment to corps and transfer from one corps to another
- 3 Enlistment for general or corps service and appointment to and transfer between corps.
- 4—7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Extension of service
- 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 9 Postponement in certain cases of discharge or transfer to the reserve.
- Discharge and transfer to reserve
- 11 Discharge.
- 12 Transfer to the reserve.
- 13 Postponement of discharge or transfer pending proceedings for offences.
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- 15 Right of warrant officer to discharge on reduction to ranks.
- 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
- 17 Forfeiture of service for desertion and restoration of forfeited service.
- 18 Validity of attestation and enlistment.
- 19 False answers in attestation paper.
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- 21 Service of aliens in regular forces.
- 22 Regulations as to enlistment.
- 23 Interpretation of Part I.
- Part II Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Military Offences
- Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of military service
- 24 Misconduct in action.
- 25 Assisting the enemy.
- 26 Obstructing operations, giving false air signals, etc.
- 27 Prize offences by commanding officers.
- 28 Other prize offences.
- 29 Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch, etc.
- 29A Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty, etc.
- 30 Looting.
- Mutiny and insubordination
- 31 Mutiny.
- 32 Failure to suppress mutiny.
- 33 Insubordinate behaviour.
- 34 Disobedience to lawful commands.
- 34A Failure to provide a sample for drug testing.
- 34B Failure to provide sample after serious incident
- 35 Obstruction of provost officers.
- 36 Disobedience to standing orders.
- Desertion, absence without leave, et ceteralaetc.
- 37 Desertion.
- 38 Absence without leave.
- 39 Failure to report or apprehend deserters or absentees.
- 40, 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Malingering and drunkenness
- 42 Malingering.
- 43 Drunkenness.
- Disorderly conduct
- 43A Fighting, threatening words, etc.
- Offences relating to property
- 44 Damage to, and loss of, public or service property, etc.
- 44A Damage to, and loss of, Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material.
- 44B Interference etc. with equipment, messages or signals.
- 45 Misapplication and waste of public or service property.
- 46 Offences relating to issues and decorations.
- Offences relating to billeting and requisitioning of vehicles
- 47 Billeting Offences.
- 48 Offences in relation to requisitioning of vehicles.
- Flying et ceteralaetc. offences
- 48A Loss or hazarding of ship.
- 49 Dangerous flying, etc.
- 50 Inaccurate certification.
- 51 Low flying.
- 52 Annoyance by flying.
- Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody
- 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 54 Permitting escape, and unlawful release of prisoners.
- 55 Resistance to arrest.
- 56 Escape from confinement.
- Offences in relation to courts-martial and civil authorities
- 57 Offences in relation to courts-martial.
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- 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous offences
- 60 Unauthorised disclosure of information.
- 61 Making of false statements on enlistment.
- 62 Making of false documents.
- 63 Offences against civilian population.
- 63A Offences against morale.
- 64 Scandalous conduct by officers.
- 65 Ill-treatment of officers or men of inferior rank.
- 66 Disgraceful conduct.
- 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 68 Attempts to commit military offences.
- 68A Aiding and abetting etc., and inciting.
- 69 Conduct to prejudice of military discipline.
- Civil offences
- 70 Civil offences.
- Punishments available to courts-martial
- 71 Scale of punishments, and supplementary provisions.
- 71A Juveniles.
- 71AA Young service offenders: custodial orders.
- 71AB Reasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender.
- 71B Power to impose imprisonment for default in payment of fines.
- Arrest
- 74 Power to arrest offenders.
- 74A. Power of arrest in anticipation of commission of offence
- Custody
- 75 Limitations on custody without charge.
- 75A Authorisation of custody without charge.
- 75B Review of custody by commanding officer.
- 75C Extension of custody without charge.
- 75D Custody without charge: other cases.
- 75E Custody without charge: supplementary.
- 75F Custody after charge.
- 75G Review of custody after charge.
- 75H Custody during court-martial proceedings.
- 75J Release from custody after charge or during proceedings.
- 75K Arrest during proceedings.
- 75L Judicial officers.
- 75M Custody rules.
- Investigation of, and summary dealing with, charges
- 76 Investigation of charges by commanding officer
- 76A Powers of higher authority.
- 76AA Right to elect for court-martial trial.
- 76B Summary dealings.
- 76C Punishments available on summary dealings.
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- 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 81 Confession of desertion by warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier.
- 82 Officers who are to act as commanding officers and appropriate superior authorities.
- 83 Regulations as to summary dealings etc.
- The summary appeal court
- 83ZA The summary appeal court.
- 83ZB Judge advocates.
- 83ZC Officers qualified for membership of summary appeal court.
- 83ZD Constitution of summary appeal court for appeals.
- 83ZE Right of appeal.
- 83ZF Hearing of appeals.
- 83ZG Powers of summary appeal court.
- 83ZH Making of, and appeals from, decisions of court.
- 83ZJ Rules of summary appeal court.
- 83ZK Administration of oaths to members of summary appeal court.
- 83ZL Privileges of witnesses and others.
- The prosecuting authority
- 83A The prosecuting authority.
- 83B Functions of the prosecuting authority.
- 83BB Referral of case to commanding officer.
- 83BC Power of prosecuting authority to advise police forces
- 83C Prosecuting officers.
- Courts-martial: general provisions
- 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 84A Court administration officers.
- 84B Judge advocates.
- 84C Convening of general and district courts-martial.
- 84D Constitution of general and district courts-martial
- 85 Powers of different descriptions of court-martial.
- 85A Powers of court-martial where accused elected court-martial trial.
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- 91 Place for sitting of courts-martial and adjournment to other places.
- Preliminary hearings as to plea
- 91A Preliminary hearings as to plea
- Courts-martial: provisions relating to trial
- 92 Challenges by accused.
- 93 Administration of oaths.
- 94 Courts-martial to sit in open court.
- 95 Dissolution of courts-martial.
- 96 Decisions of courts-martial.
- 97 Finding and sentence.
- 98 Power to convict of offence other than that charged.
- 99 Rules of evidence.
- 99A Proof at courts-martial by written statement.
- 100 Privilege of witnesses and others at courts-martial.
- 101 Offences by civilians in relation to courts-martial.
- 101A Powers to compel attendance of witnesses
- 102 Affirmations.
- O ffences: procedure
- 103 Rules.
- Field General Courts-Martial
- 103A Field general courts-martial.
- 103B Constitution of field general courts-martial.
- 103C Field General Court-Martial Rules.
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- Confirmation, revision and review of proceedings of courts-martial
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- Review of proceedings of courts-martial
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- 113 Review of findings and sentences of courts-martial.
- 113AA Powers of the reviewing authority.
- 113A Power of reviewing authority to authorise retrial.
- 113B Scope of section 113C
- 113C Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court
- 114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Review of summary findings and awards
- 115 Review of summary findings and awards
- Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity
- 115A Fitness to stand trial
- 115B Finding that the accused did the act or made the omission charged
- 116 Findings of insanity
- 116A Powers to deal with person unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity
- 116B Orders under the Mental Health Act
- 116C Supervision orders
- 116D Provisions supplementary to sections 115A to 116C
- Saving for functions of Judge Advocate General
- 117 Saving for functions of Judge Advocate General.
- Commencement, suspension and duration of sentences
- 118 Commencement of sentences.
- 118ZA Commencement of sentence of detention awarded by commanding officer.
- 118A Consecutive terms of imprisonment and detention.
- 119 Duration of sentences of imprisonment and detention.
- 119A Limitation of total period of sentences of detention.
- 120 Suspension of sentences.
- 120ZA. Activation of suspended sentence: appeals
- 120A Postponement of sentences.
- Execution of sentences of death, imprisonment and detention
- 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 122 Imprisonment and Detention Rules.
- 123 Supplementary provisions relating to regulations and rules under ss. 121 & 122.
- 124 Restrictions on serving of sentences of detention in prisons.
- 125 Special provisions as to civil prisons in the United Kingdom.
- 126 Special provisions as to carrying out or serving of sentences outside the United Kingdom otherwise thanin military establishments.
- 127 Country in which sentence of imprisonment or detention to be served.
- 128 Application of enactments relating to coroners.
- 129 Duties of governors of prisons and others to receive prisoners.
- 130 Application to air-force establishments and custody.
- Trial of persons ceasing to be subject to military law and time limits for trials
- 131 Trial and punishment of offences under military law notwithstanding offender ceasing to be subject to military law.
- 132 Limitation of time for trial of offences under military law.
- 133 Jurisdiction of civil courts
- 133A Financial penalty enforcement orders.
- 134 Persons not to be tried under this Act for offences already disposed of.
- Inquiries
- 135 Boards of inquiry.
- 136 Inquiries into absence.
- 137 Regimental inquiries.
- Miscellaneous provisions
- 138 Restitution or compensation for theft, etc.
- 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 140 Promulgation.
- 141 Custody of proceedings of courts-martial and right of accused to a copy thereof.
- 141A Right of penalised parent or guardian to copy of record of court-martial proceedings.
- 142 Indemnity for prison officers, etc.
- Interpretation
- 143 Interpretation of Part II.
- Part III Forfeitures and Deductions and Enforcement of Maintenance Liabilities
- 144 Forfeitures and deductions: general provisions.
- 145 Forfeiture of pay for absence from duty.
- 147 Compensation for loss occasioned by wrongful act or negligence.
- 148 Deductions for barrack damage.
- 149 Remission of forfeitures and deductions.
- 150 Enforcement of maintenance and affiliation orders by deduction from pay.
- 150A Enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay.
- 150AA Enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay.
- 151 Deductions from pay for maintenance of wife or child.
- 151A Deductions from pay in respect of judgment debts etc.
- 152 Limit of deductions under ss. 150 and 151 and effect on forfeiture.
- 153 Service of process in maintenance proceedings.
- Part IV Billeting and Requisitioning of Vehicles
- Billeting
- 154 Billeting requisitions.
- 155 Premises in which billets may be provided.
- 156 Provision of billets.
- 157 Billeting schemes.
- 158 Accommodation to be provided and payment therefor.
- 159 Appeals against billeting.
- 160 Compensation for damage.
- 161 Refusal to receive persons billeted, etc.
- 162 Application to civilians employed with the forces.
- 163 Local authority.
- 164 Suspension of laws against billeting.
- Requisitioning of vehicles
- 165 Requisitioning orders.
- 166 Provision of vehicles.
- 167 Period for which vehicles to be furnished.
- 168 Payment for vehicles furnished.
- 169 Avoidance of hardship in requisitioning of vehicles.
- 170 Record and inspection of mechanically-propelled vehicles.
- 171 Enforcement of provisions as to requisitioning.
- 172 Application to horses, food, forage and stores.
- 173 Liability of Crown for damage by vehicles being delivered for requisitioning.
- General
- 174 Bringing into operation of ss. 154 and 165.
- 175 Regulations and orders.
- 176 Interpretation of Part IV.
- Part V General Provisions
- Powers of command
- 177 Powers of command.
- 178 Powers of command of members of co-operating naval or air forces.
- Attachment to naval or air forces
- 179 Attachment of members of military forces to naval or air forces.
- Redress of complaints
- 180 Redress of complaints.
- 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Exemptions for members of regular forces
- 182 Officers on active list not to be sheriffs.
- 183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 184 Exemptions from tolls, etc.
- 185 Exemption from taking in execution of property used for military purposes.
- Provisions relating to deserters and absentees without leave
- 186 Arrest of deserters and absentees without leave.
- 187 Proceedings before a civil court where persons suspected of illegal absence.
- 188 Deserters and absentees without leave surrendering to police.
- 189 Certificates of arrest or surrender of deserters and absentees.
- 190 Duties of governors of prisons and others to receive deserters and absentees.
- Further powers of arrest of civil authorities
- 190A Arrest under warrants of commanding officers.
- 190B Arrest of persons unlawfully at large.
- Offences relating to military matters punishable by civil courts
- 191 Punishment for pretending to be a deserter.
- 192 Punishment for procuring and assisting desertion.
- 193 Punishment for obstructing members of regular forces in execution of duty.
- 194 Punishment for aiding malingering.
- 195 Unlawful purchase, etc. of military stores.
- 196 Illegal dealings in documents relating to pay, pensions, mobilisation, etc.
- 197 Unauthorised use of and dealing in decorations, etc.
- Provisions as to evidence
- 198 General provisions as to evidence.
- 198A, 198B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 198C Provision as to age.
- 199 Proof of outcome of civil trial.
- 200 Evidence of proceedings of court-martial.
- 200A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous Provisions
- 201 Restrictions on reduction in rank of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers.
- 202 Temporary reception in civil custody of persons under escort.
- 203 Avoidance of assignment of or charge on military pay, pensions, etc.
- 204 Power of certain officers to take affidavits and declarations.
- 204A Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc., in connection with proceedings.
- Part VI Application of Act and Supplemental Provisions
- Persons subject to military law
- 205 Persons subject to military law: general provisions.
- 206 Persons subject to military law: Commonwealth forces.
- 207 Persons subject to military law: Colonial forces.
- 208 Persons subject to military law: attached members of naval and air forces.
- 208A Application of Act to passengers in H.M. ships and aircraft.
- 209 Application of Act to civilians.
- Application of Act to particular corps and forces
- 210 Provisions as to Royal Marines.
- 211 Application of Act to reserve and auxiliary forces.
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- 213 Modification of certain provisions in relation to women.
- Application to different countries
- 214 Application to Scotland.
- 215 Application to Northern Ireland.
- 216 Application to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
- 217 Application to certain overseas territories.
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- 219 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Supplemental provisions
- 220 Jurisdiction of courts.
- 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 222 Provisions as to summary fines in Colonies.
- 223 Execution of orders, instruments, etc.
- 224 Provisions as to active service.
- 225 General provisions as to interpretation.
- 226 Short title, commencement and duration.
- SCHEDULES
- FIRST SCHEDULE Procedure for Attestation
- SECOND SCHEDULE . . .
- THIRD SCHEDULE Alternative offences of which accused may be convicted by court-martial
- FOURTH SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions as to Payment for Requisitioned Vehicles
- FIFTH SCHEDULE Civilians outside the United Kingdom subject to Part II when not on Active Service
- SCHEDULE 5A Powers of Court on Trial of Civilian
- General
- Deferment of award of sentence
- Absolute and conditional discharge
- Community supervision orders
- Absolute and conditional discharge and community supervision orders—supplementary
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- Custodial orders
- Compensation orders
- Imposition of fines on and making of compensation orders against parents and guardians
- Orders requiring parents or guardians to enter into recognisance
- Scale of punishments and orders
- Indemnity for persons carrying out orders under Schedule
- Regulations
- SIXTH SCHEDULE Application of Military Law to attached Members of Naval and Air Forces
- SEVENTH SCHEDULE Provisions as to Royal Marines
- Part I Enlistment, Service and Discharge
- Part II Miscellaneous Adaptations
- Part III Transfers
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