Armed Forces Act 1996

74In section 225(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—

(a)in the definition of “appropriate superior authority” for the words from “has” to “and” there shall be substituted the words “means a person who may act as an appropriate superior authority by virtue of”;

(b)after the definition of “corresponding rank” there shall be inserted the following definition—

“court administration officer” and “the court administration officer” have the meanings assigned to them by section 84A of this Act;;

(c)after the definition of “Her Majesty’s air forces”, “Her Majesty’s military forces” and “Her Majesty’s naval forces” there shall be inserted the following definition—

“the judge advocate” has the meaning assigned to it by section 84B(1) of this Act;;

(d)after the definition of “property” there shall be inserted the following definition—

“the prosecuting authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 83A(1) of this Act;; and

(e)the definition of “Rules of Procedure” shall cease to have effect.