Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000

Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to amend the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 in relation to custody, the right to elect court-martial trial and appeals against findings made or punishments awarded on summary dealing or summary trial; and for connected purposes.
Territorial extent	UK (England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland)
Other legislation
Repealed by	Armed Forces Act 2006
Relates to	Army Act 1955 Air Force Act 1955 Naval Discipline Act 1957
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Provisions

It amends the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 in relation to custody, the right to elect court-martial trial and appeals against findings made or punishments awarded on summary dealing or summary trial; and for connected purposes.

The act incorporates human rights legislation into military law. ^[1] The act gave personnel a right to complain to an independent summary appeals court. ^[2] The act brought decisions concerning detention pending charge and trial under the scope of judicial review. ^[3]

See also

• Armed Forces Act

References

1. "Rights, left, rights . . . the Armed Discipline Act means that human rights legislation will now apply even on the parade ground". Law Society Gazette. 26 October 2000. Archived from the original on 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
2. Norton-Taylor, Richard (2 October 2000). "Armed forces lose summary justice system". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
3. "Solicitors welcome limited liability plan but vow to defend right to trial by jury". Law Society Gazette. 24 November 1999. Archived from the original on 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.