Section 39: Power to apply sections 34 to 38 to armed forces.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 · 1994 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Course of Justice: Evidence, Procedure, Etc.

The Secretary of State may by order direct that any provision of sections 34 to 38 of this Act shall apply, subject to such modifications as he may specify, to any proceedings to which this section applies.

This section applies to any proceedings before an officer or court in respect of a service offence (other than proceedings before a civilian court); and “service offence” and “civilian court” here have the same meanings as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.

An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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