Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Jurisdiction of Court Martial and punishment of offenders

84: Reduction in rank and forfeiture and stay of seniority of service

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"What happens if a Court Martial reduces your rank in the Armed Forces"

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If the Court Martial decides to reduce your rank, it can do so to a certain extent and with conditions. The Court Martial will decide how much seniority you will have in your new rank. You can also have your seniority stayed, which means it is put on hold, under Part 5 or 5A.

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Part 3Jurisdiction of Court Martial and punishment of offenders

84Reduction in rank and forfeiture and stay of seniority of service

If the Court Martial sentences a member of the Armed Forces to reduction in rank, forfeiture of seniority, or stay of seniority it may reduce his rank, or forfeit or stay his seniority, to such extent and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
Where the Court Martial reduces the rank of any member of the Armed Forces convicted by it, it shall specify the period of seniority to be credited to him in the rank to which he is reduced.
Subsections (1) and (2), so far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifications, apply to a reduction in rank or stay of seniority imposed on a person under Part 5 or 5A.

Notes

Section 84(1): amended, on 1 July 2009, by section 28(1) of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).
Section 84(1): amended, on 1 April 1990, by section 105(1) of the Defence Act 1990 (1990 No 28).
Section 84(2): amended, on 1 July 2009, by section 28(1) of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).
Section 84(2): amended, on 28 July 1997, by section 4 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 34).
Section 84(3): added, on 1 July 2009, by section 28(2) of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).