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Armed Forces Bill

moved Amendments Nos. 134 to 135: Page 78, line 20, at end insert- ““(ga) for the variation by the court of a sentence passed by it or the variation or rescission by it of an order made by it;”” Page 78, line 21, leave out paragraph (h) and insert- ““(h) for appeals- (i) against any orders (including directions) of the court prohibiting or restricting the publication of any matter or excluding the public from any proceedings (whether made in preliminary proceedings or otherwise); (ii) against any other orders or rulings made in proceedings preliminary to a trial;”” Page 79, line 5, at end insert- ““( ) Rules made by virtue of subsection (3)(ga) may make provision about the commencement of sentences or orders varied by the court (including provision conferring on the court a power to direct that a sentence shall take effect otherwise than as mentioned in section 288(1)).”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 162, as amended, agreed to. Clause 163 [Punishments available to Court Martial]: [Amendments Nos. 136 and 137 not moved.] Clause 163 agreed to. Schedule 3 [Civilians etc: modifications of Court Martial sentencing powers]: [Amendments Nos. 138 and 139 not moved.] Schedule 3 agreed to.