137 Service courts
Sexual Offences Act 2003 (2003 c 42) | Legislation

Part 3 General

137  Service courts

(1)     In this Act [and in sections 343 to 354 of the Sentencing Code (sexual harm prevention orders on conviction)]—

(a)     a reference to a court order or a conviction or finding includes a reference to an order of or a conviction or finding by a service court,

(b)     a reference to an offence includes a reference to an offence triable by a service court,

(c)     “proceedings” includes proceedings before a service court, and

(d)     a reference to proceedings for an offence under this Act includes a reference to proceedings for [an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales (within the meaning given by that section) is that offence].

(2)     In sections 92 and [103A(1)] [of this Act, and section 345 of the Sentencing Code], “court” includes a service court.

[(3)     Where the court making a sexual harm prevention order is a service court—

(a)     sections 103A(3) [and (4)] to (9), 103F [, 103FA(3)(a), (4) and (6) and 103J of this Act, and sections 348A(3)(a), (4) and (6) and 355 to 357 of the

Powered by Lexis+®
 

Popular documents

LEXISNEXIS

Title guarantee and covenants for title

On the disposition of a property (whether by way of conveyance, transfer or charge), the party making the disposition will normally provide a title guarantee which implies standard form covenants for title. A landlord may give a title guarantee when granting a lease, but this is rare in practice.

LEXISNEXIS

Removal of a director

Removal of a directorThis note should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Appointment, retirement and resignation of a director.For an illustration of the steps that must be taken to remove a director, see Removal of a director—flowchart.Removal from officeResolution to remove a directorA

LEXISNEXIS

Section 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 allows a claimant to claim damages for non-fraudulent

Section 2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 allows a claimant to claim damages for non-fraudulent misrepresentation, unless the representor can prove they had reasonable grounds for believing the statement to be true. If the representor had reasonable grounds for believing the statement to be

LEXISNEXIS

The pari passu principle and collection remedies for the office-holder—the position under the Insolvency

The pari passu principle and collection remedies for the office-holder—the position under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016The primary function of office-holders in personal and corporate insolvency is to collect in the assets belonging to a company or individual and to distribute these