273 Review of unduly lenient sentence by Court Martial Appeal Court
Armed Forces Act 2006 (2006 c 52) | Legislation

Chapter 2
Review of Court Martial Sentence

273  Review of unduly lenient sentence by Court Martial Appeal Court

(1)     If the Attorney General considers—

(a)     that a sentence passed by the Court Martial in respect of an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct) is unduly lenient, and

(b)     that condition A or B is satisfied,

he may refer the case to the Court Martial Appeal Court for it to review the sentencing of the offender.

(2)     Condition A is that the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is under that law an offence which, if committed by an adult, is triable only on indictment.

(3)     Condition B is that the case is of a description specified

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