The Armed Forces (Minor Punishments and Limitation on Power to Reduce in Rank) Regulations 2023
These Regulations authorise minor punishments which may be imposed on offenders by the Court Martial and by commanding officers who have heard charges summarily including when they are to take effect. They set out combinations of punishments that are not permitted as well as limit the power to reduce a member of the RAF in rank. They also allow commanding officers to delegate certain functions in relation to punishments.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
25 Jul 2023
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
The Defence Council makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by row 7 of the Table in section 132, section 132(3), section 138(7), row 11 of the Table in section 164, section 164(4) and section 164(6) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.
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