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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Arrest and search

101D: Restrictions in relation to midshipmen, officer cadets, and chaplains

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"Rules for midshipmen, officer cadets, and chaplains about arresting people"

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You are a midshipman, officer cadet, or chaplain. You cannot arrest someone using the powers in section 88 or 90. You also cannot issue or execute a warrant for arrest under section 89. You are a chaplain. You cannot be ordered to arrest someone under sections 88, 89, or 90. You also cannot be ordered to search someone under section 96 or search an arrested person under section 98. A commanding officer cannot authorise or order you to use powers under section 95(1).

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Part 4Arrest and search

101DRestrictions in relation to midshipmen, officer cadets, and chaplains

  1. A midshipman, an officer cadet, or a chaplain may not—

  2. exercise the powers of arrest conferred by section 88 or 90; or
    1. issue or execute a warrant for arrest under section 89.

      1. A chaplain may not be—

      2. ordered to arrest a person subject to this Act under any of sections 88, 89, and 90; or
        1. ordered to carry out a search under section 96; or
          1. directed to search any arrested person under section 98.

            1. A chaplain may not be authorised or ordered by a commanding officer to exercise any of the powers conferred on a commanding officer by section 95(1).

            Notes
            • Section 101D: inserted, on , by section 35 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).