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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Reconsideration of sentences of imprisonment or detention

158: Power of Authority to remit whole or part of sentence

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"The Authority can reduce your sentence if you're in the Armed Forces"

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You can have your sentence reduced if you are in the Armed Forces and have been given a sentence of imprisonment or detention. The Authority can reduce your sentence if you have been good, or if they think it is fair due to compassionate grounds. They can also reduce your sentence for any other reason they think is proper. When the Authority makes a decision, they must tell everyone about it in a way that is set out in the rules. Their decision takes effect from the date they tell everyone about it.

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Part 8Reconsideration of sentences of imprisonment or detention

158Power of Authority to remit whole or part of sentence

  1. At the conclusion of a reconsideration of a sentence of imprisonment or detention, the Authority may remit the whole or any part of the sentence that remains to be served on any of the following grounds:

  2. good conduct by the service prisoner or detainee during the term of the sentence:
    1. compassionate grounds:
      1. any other grounds that the Authority thinks proper.

        1. Whether or not the Authority remits the whole or any part of the sentence that remains to be served, the Authority must arrange for particulars of its decision to be promulgated in the manner that may be prescribed in the rules of procedure.

        2. A decision of the Authority takes effect from the date of its promulgation.

        Notes
        • Section 158: substituted, on , by section 44 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).