SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts.

Part IVMinor and consequential amendments

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)

94In section 135(1) (general provisions as to interpretation of Act)—

(a)after the definition of “civil prison” there shall be inserted the following definition—

““the commanding officer”, in relation to a person charged with an offence, has the meaning assigned to it by section 52E(1) of this Act;”;

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

““court administration officer” and “the court administration officer” have the meanings assigned to them by section 53A of this Act;”;

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

““the judge advocate”, in relation to a court-martial, has the meaning assigned to it by section 53B(1) of this Act;”; and

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

““the prosecuting authority” has the meaning assigned to it by section 52H(1) of this Act;”.