Sovereign Base Areas6

1

In their application to the Sovereign Base Areas, sections 70(2)(c) and 93(6A)(b) of the Act as set out in Schedule 3 have effect as if for the words “granted leave to enter or remain” there were substituted the words “permitted to enter or remain”.

2

In their application to the Sovereign Base Areas, sections 77(1), 84(1) and 86(1) of the Act as set out in Schedule 3 have effect so that the Resident Judge’s Court has the same powers as in the exercise of its criminal jurisdiction.

3

In their application to the Sovereign Base Areas, sections 76A(2), 88(2), 97(2), 102(2) and 118C(2) of the Act as set out in Schedule 3 have effect as if—

a

for the words “the charge is withdrawn” there were substituted the words “the defendant is discharged”;

b

for the words “proceedings in respect of the charge are discontinued” there were substituted the words “the charge is quashed”;

c

for the words “an order is made for the charge to lie on the file” there were substituted the words “the Attorney General and Legal Adviser enters a nolle prosequi”.

4

In its application to the Sovereign Base Areas, section 214 of the Act as set out in Schedule 3 has effect as if it included reference to an appeal by the prosecution in addition to an appeal against conviction.