The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009

Permitted forfeitures and deductions

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197.—(1) Section 342(1) of AFA 2006 (power to make regulations permitting forfeitures and deductions) is modified as follows.

(2) In paragraph (a), the reference to a period of prescribed absence from duty includes a period of such absence at a time when the person subject to service law was subject to military or air-force law or to NDA 1957.

(3) In paragraph (b), the reference to an order by a civilian court includes an order made before commencement.

(4) In paragraph (c), the reference to loss or damage includes loss or damage before commencement.

(5) In paragraph (d), the reference to a financial penalty includes—

(a)a fine or stoppages imposed by virtue of any provision of AA 1955, AFA 1955 or NDA 1957 (including a fine with respect to which an order under paragraph 13 of Schedule 5A to AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or of Schedule 4A to NDA 1957 (order for service parent or guardian to pay fine or compensation) has been made);

(b)a compensation order with respect to which such an order has been made;

(c)a sum adjudged to be paid under paragraph 14 of Schedule 5A to AA 1955 or AFA 1955 or of Schedule 4A to NDA 1957 (forfeited recognisance).