Air Force Act 1955  (repealed)
1955 c. 19
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Part I Enlistment and Terms of Service
 Enlistment
 Recruiting officers.
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 Enlistment.
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 Enlistment for general or corps service
 Enlistment for general service.
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4—7 

 Extension of service
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 Postponement in certain cases of discharge or transfer to the reserve. 
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 Continuation of air-force service in imminent national danger.
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 Discharge and transfer to reserve
 Discharge.
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 Transfer to the reserve.
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 Postponement of discharge or transfer pending proceedings for offences.
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 Right of warrant officer to discharge on reduction to ranks.
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16 

 Miscellaneous and supplementary provisions
 Forfeiture of service for desertion and restoration of forfeited service. 
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 Validity of attestation and enlistment.
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 False answers in attestation paper.
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 Service of aliens in regular air force.
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 Regulations as to enlistment.
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 Interpretation of Part I.
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          Part II Discipline and Trial and Punishment of Air-Force Offences
 Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of air-force service
 Misconduct in action.
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 Assisting the enemy.
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 Obstructing operations, giving false air signals, etc.
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 Prize offences by commanding officers.
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 Other prize offences.
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 Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch etc.
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 Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty etc.
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 Looting. 
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 Mutiny and insubordination
 Mutiny.
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 Failure to suppress mutiny.
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 Insubordinate behaviour.
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 Disobedience to lawful commands.
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 Failure to provide a sample for drug testing.
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Failure to provide sample after serious incident
34B 
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 Obstruction of provost officers.
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 Disobedience to standing orders.
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 Desertion, absence without leave, etc.
 Desertion.
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 Absence without leave.
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 Failure to report or apprehend deserters or absentees.
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 Malingering and drunkenness
 Malingering.
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 Drunkenness.
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 Disorderly conduct
 Fighting, threatening words etc.
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 Offences relating to property
 Damage to, and loss of, public or service property etc.
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 Damage to, and loss of, Her Majesty’s aircraft or aircraft material.
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 Interference etc. with equipment, messages or signals.
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 Misapplication and waste of public or service property. 
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 Offences relating to issues and decorations. 
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 Offences relating to billeting and requisitioning of vehicles
 Billeting offences.
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 Offences in relation to requisitioning of vehicles.
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 Flying etc. offences
 Loss or hazarding of ship.
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 Dangerous flying, etc.
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 Inaccurate certification.
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 Low flying.
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 Annoyance by flying.
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 Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody
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 Permitting escape, and unlawful release of prisoners.
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 Resistance to arrest.
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 Escape from confinement.
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 Offences in relation to courts-martial and civil authorities
 Offences in relation to courts-martial.
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 Miscellaneous offences
 Unauthorised disclosure of information.
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 Making of false statements on enlistment.
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 Making of false documents.
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 Offences against civilian population.
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 Offences against morale.
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 Scandalous conduct by officers.
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 Ill-treatment of officers or men of inferior rank.
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 Disgraceful conduct.
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 Attempts to commit air-force offences.
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 Aiding and abetting etc., and inciting.
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 Conduct to prejudice of air-force discipline.
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 Civil offences
 Civil offences.
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 Punishments available to courts-martial
 Scale of punishments, and supplementary provisions.
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 Juveniles
71A 
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 Young service offenders: custodial orders.
71AA 
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                Reasons to be given where custodial sentence awarded to young offender.
71AB 
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 Power to impose imprisonment for default in payment of fines.
71B 
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Arrest
 Power to arrest offenders.
74 
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Power of arrest in anticipation of commission of offence
74A. 
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 Custody
 Limitations on custody without charge.
75 
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 Authorisation of custody without charge.
75A 
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 Review of custody by commanding officer.
75B 
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 Extension of custody without charge.
75C 
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 Custody without charge: other cases.
75D 
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 Custody without charge: supplementary.
75E 
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 Custody after charge.
75F 
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 Review of custody after charge.
75G 
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 Custody during court-martial proceedings.
75H 
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 Release from custody after charge or during proceedings.
75J 
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 Arrest during proceedings.
75K 
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 Judicial officers.
75L 
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 Custody rules.
75M 
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 Investigation of, and summary dealing with, charges
 Investigation of charges by commanding officer
76 
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 Powers of higher authority.
76A 
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 Right to elect for court-martial trial.
76AA 
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 Summary dealings.
76B 
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 Punishments available on summary dealings.
76C 
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77A 

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78 

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79 

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80 

 Confession of desertion by warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or airman.
81 
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 Officers who are to act as commanding officers and appropriate superior authorities.
82 
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 Regulations as to summary dealings etc.
83 
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 The summary appeal court
The summary appeal court.
83ZA 
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 Judge advocates.
83ZB 
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 Officers qualified for membership of summary appeal court.
83ZC 
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 Constitution of summary appeal court for appeals.
83ZD 
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 Right of appeal.
83ZE 
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 Hearing of appeals.
83ZF 
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 Powers of summary appeal court.
83ZG 
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 Making of, and appeals from, decisions of court.
83ZH 
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 Rules of summary appeal court.
83ZJ 
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 Administration of oaths to members of summary appeal court.
83ZK 
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 Privileges of witnesses and others.
83ZL 
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The prosecuting authority
The prosecuting authority.
83A 
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 Functions of the prosecuting authority.
83B 
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Referral of case to commanding officer.
83BB 
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 Power of prosecuting authority to advise police forces
83BC 
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 Prosecuting officers.
83C 
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 Courts-martial: general provisions
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84 

 Court administration officers.
84A 
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 Judge advocates.
84B 
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 Convening of general and district courts-martial.
84C 
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 Constitution of general and district courts-martial
84D 
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 Powers of different descriptions of court-martial.
85 
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 Powers of court-martial where accused elected court-martial trial.
85A 
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89 

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90 

 Place for sitting of courts-martial and adjournment to other places.
91 
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Preliminary hearings as to plea
Preliminary hearings as to plea
91A 
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 Courts-martial: provisions relating to trial
 Challenges by accused.
92 
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 Administration of oaths.
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 Courts-martial to sit in open court.
94 
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 Dissolution of courts-martial.
95 
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 Decisions of courts-martial.
96 
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 Finding and sentence.
97 
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 Power to convict of offence other than that charged.
98 
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 Rules of evidence.
99 
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 Proof at courts-martial by written statement.
99A 
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 Privilege of witnesses and others at courts-martial.
100 
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 Offences by civilians in relation to courts-martial.
101 
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Powers to compel attendance of witnesses
101A 
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 Affirmations.
102 
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Offences: procedure
 Rules.
103 
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              Field General Courts-Martial
 Field general courts-martial.
103A 
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 Constitution of field general courts-martial.
103B 
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 Field General Court-Martial Rules.
103C 
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105 

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106 

 Confirmation, Revision and Review of Proceedings of Courts-Martial
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107 

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109 

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110 

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111 

 Review of proceedings of courts-martial
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112 

 Review of findings and sentences of courts-martial.
113 
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 Powers of the reviewing authority.
113AA 
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 Power of reviewing authority to authorise retrial.
113A 
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Scope of section 113C
113B 
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Review of sentences by Courts-Martial Appeal Court
113C 
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114 

 Review of summary findings and awards
 Review of summary findings and awards
115 
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 Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity
Fitness to stand trial
115A 
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Finding that the accused did the act or made the omission charged
115B 
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Findings of insanity 
116 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Powers to deal with person unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity
116A 
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Orders under the Mental Health Act
116B 
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Supervision orders
116C 
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Provisions supplementary to sections 115A to 116C
116D 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Saving for functions of Judge Advocate General
 Saving for functions of Judge Advocate General.
117 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Commencement, suspension and duration of sentences
 Commencement of sentences.
118 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Commencement of sentence of detention awarded by commanding officer.
118ZA 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Consecutive terms of imprisonment and detention.
118A 
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 Duration of sentences of imprisonment and detention.
119 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Limitation of total period of sentences of detention.
119A 
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 Suspension of sentences.
120 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activation of suspended sentence: appeals
120ZA. 
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 Postponement of sentences.
120A 
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 Execution of sentences of death, imprisonment and detention
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121 

 Imprisonment and detention rules. 
122 
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 Supplementary provisions relating to regulations and rules under ss. 121 & 122.
123 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Restrictions on serving of sentences of detention in prisons.
124 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Special provisions as to civil prisons in the United Kingdom.
125 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Special provisions as to carrying out or serving of sentences outside the United Kingdom otherwise than in air-force establishments.
126 
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 Country in which sentence of imprisonment or detention to be served.
127 
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 Application of enactments relating to coroners.
128 
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 Duties of governors of prisons and others to receive prisoners. 
129 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Application to military establishments and custody.
130 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Trial of persons ceasing to be subject to air-force law and time limits for trials
 Trial and punishment of offences under this Act notwithstanding offender ceasing to be subject to this Act.
131 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Limitation of time for trial of offences under this Act. 
132 
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 Relations between air-force law and civil courts and finality of trials
 Jurisdiction of civil courts.
133 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Financial penalty enforcement orders.
133A 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Persons not to be tried under this Act for offences already disposed of. 
134 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Inquiries
 Boards of inquiry.
135 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Inquiries into absence.
136 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Unit inquiries.
137 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Miscellaneous provisions
 Restitution or compensation for theft, etc. 
138 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Appointment of judge advocates.
139 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Promulgation.
140 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Custody of proceedings of courts-martial and right of accused to a copy thereof.
141 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Right of penalised parent or guardian to copy of record of court-martial proceedings.
141A 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Indemnity for prison officers, etc.
142 
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 Interpretation
 Interpretation of Part II.
143 
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Part III Forfeitures and Deductions and Enforcement of Maintenance Liabilities
 Forfeitures and deductions: general provisions.
144 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Forfeiture of pay for absence from duty.
145 
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 Deduction for payment of civil penalties.
146 
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 Compensation for loss occasioned by wrongful act or negligence.
147 
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 Deductions for barrack damage.
148 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Remission of forfeitures and deductions.
149 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Enforcement of maintenance and affiliation orders by deduction from pay.
150 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay.
150A 
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Enforcement of maintenance assessment by deductions from pay.
150AA 
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 Deductions from pay for maintenance of wife or child.
151 
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 Deductions from pay in respect of judgment debts etc.
151A 
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 Limit of deductions under ss. 150 and 151 and effect on forfeiture.
152 
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 Service of process in maintenance proceedings.
153 
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Part IV Billeting and Requisitioning of Vehicles
 Billeting
 Billeting requisitions.
154 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Premises in which billets may be provided.
155 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Provision of billets.
156 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Billeting schemes.
157 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Accommodation to be provided and payment therefor.
158 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Appeals against billeting.
159 
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 Compensation for damage.
160 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Refusal to receive persons billeted, etc.
161 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Application to civilians employed with air force.
162 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Local authority.
163 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Suspension of laws against billeting.
164 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Requisitioning of vehicles
 Requisitioning orders.
165 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Provision of vehicles.
166 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Period for which vehicles to be furnished.
167 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Payment for vehicles furnished.
168 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Avoidance of hardship in requisitioning of vehicles.
169 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Record and inspection of mechanically propelled vehicles.
170 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Enforcement of provisions as to requisitioning.
171 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Application to aircraft and stores.
172 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Liability of Crown for damage by vehicles being delivered for requisitioning.
173 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 General
 Bringing into operation of ss. 154 and 165.
174 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Regulations and orders.
175 
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 Interpretation of Part IV.
176 
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Part V General Provisions
 Powers of command
 Powers of command.
177 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Powers of command of members of co-operating naval or military forces.
178 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Attachment to naval or military forces
 Attachment of members of air forces to naval or military forces. 
179 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Redress of complaints
 Redress of complaints.
180 
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181 

 Exemptions for members of regular air force
 Officers on active list not to be sheriffs.
182 
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183 

 Exemptions from tolls, etc. 
184 
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 Exemption from taking in execution of property used for air-force purposes.
185 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Provisions relating to deserters and absentees without leave
 Arrest of deserters and absentees without leave. 
186 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Proceedings before a civil court where persons suspected of illegal absence. 
187 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Deserters and absentees without leave surrendering to police. 
188 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Certificates of arrest or surrender of deserters and absentees. 
189 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Duties of governors of prisons and others to receive deserters and absentees. 
190 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Further powers of arrest of civil authorities
 Arrest under warrants of commanding officers.
190A 
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 Arrest of persons unlawfully at large.
190B 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Offences relating to air-force matters punishable by civil courts
 Punishment for pretending to be a deserter.
191 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Punishment for procuring and assisting desertion.
192 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Punishment for obstructing members of regular air force in execution of duty.
193 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Punishment for aiding malingering.
194 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Unlawful purchase, etc., of air-force stores.
195 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Illegal dealings in documents relating to pay, pensions, mobilisation, etc.
196 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Unauthorised use of and dealing in decorations, etc.
197 
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 Provisions as to evidence
 General provisions as to evidence.
198 
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198A, 198B 

 Provision as to age.
198C 
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 Proof of outcome of civil trial.
199 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Evidence of proceedings of courts martial.
200 
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200A 

 Miscellaneous provisions
 Restrictions on reduction in rank of warrant officers and non-commissioned officers. 
201 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Temporary reception in civil custody of persons under escort.
202 
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 Avoidance of assignment of or charge on air-force pay, pensions, etc.
203 
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 Power of certain officers to take affidavits and declarations.
204 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings.
204A 
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Part VI Application of Act and Supplemental Provisions
 Persons subject to air-force law
 Persons subject to air-force law: general provisions.
205 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Persons subject to air-force law: Commonwealth forces.
206 
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 Persons subject to air-force law: Colonial forces.
207 
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 Persons subject to air-force law: attached members of naval and military forces.
208 
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 Application of Act to passengers in H.M. ships and aircraft.
208A 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Application of Act to civilians.
209 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Application of Act to particular forces
 Application of Act to reserve and auxiliary forces.
210 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Modification of certain provisions in relation to women.
211 
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 Application to different countries
 Application to Scotland.
212 
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 Application to Northern Ireland.
213 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Application to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
214 
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 Application to certain overseas territories.
215 
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216 

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217 

 Supplemental provisions
 Jurisdiction of courts.
218 
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219 

 Provisions as to summary fines in Colonies.
220 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Execution of orders, instruments, etc.
221 
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 Provisions as to active service.
222 
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 General provisions as to interpretation.
223 
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Short title, commencement and duration.
224 
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 SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE
 Procedure for Attestation
Sections 2, 18, 23.
1 
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2 
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3 
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4 
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5 
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6 
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          SECOND SCHEDULE

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THIRD SCHEDULE
 Alternative offences of which accused may be convicted by court-martial
Section 98.

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FOURTH SCHEDULE
 Supplementary Provisions as to Payment for Requisitioned Vehicles
Sections 168, 172.
1 
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2 
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3 
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4 
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5 
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6 
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7 
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8 
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FIFTH SCHEDULE
 Civilians outside the United Kingdom subject to Part II when not on Active Service
Sections 204, 209.
1 
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2 
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3 
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4 
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5 
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7 
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8 
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9 
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          SCHEDULE 5A
 Powers of Court on Trial of Civilian
 General
1 
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2 
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Deferment of award of sentence
2A 
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 Absolute and conditional discharge
3 
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 Community supervision orders
4 
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 Absolute and conditional discharge and community supervision orders—supplementary
5 
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 Reception orders and committal into care—general
6 
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 Committal into care—England and Wales
7 
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 Committal into care—transfer to Scotland
8 
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 Committal into care—transfer to Northern Ireland
9 
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 Custodial orders
10 
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 Compensation orders
11 
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 Imposition of fines on and making of compensation orders against parents and guardians
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 Orders requiring parents or guardians to enter into recognisance
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 Scale of punishments and orders
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 Indemnity for persons carrying out orders under Schedule
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 Regulations
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SIXTH SCHEDULE
 Application of Act to attached Members of Naval and Military Forces
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