Relevant offences list under military law
Published 9 January 2006
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A number of offences under military law would disqualify a person from certain positions in the transport security sector.
Any unspent conviction for an offence listed at appendices 2, 3 or 4 but which is dealt with by a military court (under section 70 of the Army Act 1955, Section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955 or Section 52 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957) will be a disqualifying offence. In addition, the following military offences will also disqualify:
Military offences
| Offences | Legislation |
|---|---|
| Assisting the enemy | s.24 of Army and Air Force Acts 1952 and s.2 Naval Discipline Act 1957 |
| Looting | s.25 of Army and Air Force Acts 1952 and s.3 Naval Discipline Act 1957 |
| Mutiny | s.31 of Army and Air Force Acts 1952 and s.8&9 Naval Discipline Act 1957 |