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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 12 October 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Armed Forces Bill.

Armed Forces Bill

I am grateful for the Minister’s assurance in relation to the civilian status of the judge advocates. I accept his explanation and will not pursue my amendment. So far as the Government’s amendment is concerned, I welcome the ability of the Lord Chief Justice to nominate, at the request of the Judge Advocate General, a High Court judge to sit in serious courts martial. When he sits in that capacity, he does not have the powers of a High Court judge; he exercises the powers of a judge advocate. However, I have not found that to be a particularly difficult problem. I welcome that and beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
685 c443 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Children Compensation Armed forces Death Convictions Aircraft Courts martial Desertion Coroners Employment Equality Drugs Harassment Judges International law Qualifications Powers Membership Prosecutions Misuse Staff Officers Prerogative of mercy Miscarriages of justice Military law Military aircraft Sentencing Young people Reserve forces Testing Rules of procedure World War I Time limits Trial in camera
Legislation
Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
Link
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