Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 in relation to custody, the right to elect court-martial trial and appeals against findings made or punishments awarded on summary dealing or summary trial; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2000 c. 4 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 May 2000 |
| Commencement | 2 October 2000[b] |
| Repealed | 31 October 2009[c] |
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Status: Repealed | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 (c. 4) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Provisions
It amends the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18), the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2). c. 10) and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53) in relation to custody, the right to elect court-martial trial and appeals against findings made or punishments awarded on summary dealing or summary trial; and for connected purposes.
The act incorporates human rights legislation into military law.[1] The act gave personnel a right to complain to an independent summary appeals court.[2] The act brought decisions concerning detention pending charge and trial under the scope of judicial review.[3]
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 378(2) of, and schedule 17 to, the Armed Forces Act 2006, which came into force on 31 October 2009.[4]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "Rights, left, rights . . . the Armed Discipline Act means that human rights legislation will now apply even on the parade ground". Law Society Gazette. 26 October 2000. Archived from the original on 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Norton-Taylor, Richard (2 October 2000). "Armed forces lose summary justice system". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Solicitors welcome limited liability plan but vow to defend right to trial by jury". Law Society Gazette. 24 November 1999. Archived from the original on 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Armed Forces Act 2006", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2006 c. 52