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AIR FORCE LAW - CONTENTS
Section I	THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIR FORCE LAW
Section II	ARREST: CUSTODY HEARINGS: INVESTIGATION AND SUMMARY DISPOSAL OF CHARGES (ORDERLY ROOM): REVIEW OF SUMMARY FINDINGS AND AWARDS: JURISDICTION OVER CIVILIANS
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii)	Introduction. Arrest. Pre-charge custody. Applying for a Hearing. Retaining in Custody after charge. Review of Custody after charge. Custody during Court-Martial. Investigation of Offences by Commanding Officers etc. Reference of Charge to Higher Authority. Prosecution Authority. Summary Disposal of Charge by Appropriate Superior Authority. Review of Findings and Awards. Discipline of Members of the Air Force attached to Naval and Military Forces, and of members of Naval and Military Forces when attached to the Air Force. Jurisdiction over Civilians. Status of Air Force Personnel when Prisoners of War.

Section III	APPEALS TO THE SUMMARY APPEAL COURT: PROCEDURE: POWERS OF SUMMARY APPEAL COURT: APPLICATION TO STATE CASE
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)	Establishment of a Summary Appeal Court Representation of the Appellant Right of appeal and time limits Bringing and abandoning appeals Uncontested Appeals Respondents Papers Hearing of Appeals Preliminary Hearings Powers of Summary Appeal Court Application for Case Stated to High Court

Section IV	PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES: COURTS-MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS: REVIEW OF FINDINGS AND SENTENCES: SUSPENSION AND POSTPONEMENT OF SENTENCE: FIELD GENERAL COURTS-MARTIAL
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii)	Reforms to the courts-martial system Preliminary Proceedings Courts-Martial (a) Commencement of trial (b) Judge advocate (c) Record of proceedings (d) Duties of the president (e) Open court (f) Objections by accused to members of court (g) Administration of oaths and affirmations Arraignment of accused (a) Arraignment (b) Additional charges (c) Guilty plea (d) Disputed facts on a guilty plea Changes of plea Procedure after not guilty plea (a) Case for the prosecution (b) Witnesses for the prosecution (c) Written statements (d) Expert evidence, exhibits, television link and video recording (e) Submission of no case (f) Case for the defence (g) Evidence in rebuttal (h) Closing addresses (i) Summing up Deliberation on finding (a) Special finding (b) Voting on finding (c) Inquiry into finding (d) Finding of guilt (e) Offences taken into consideration (f) Deliberation on sentence postponed Deliberation on sentence (a) Voting on sentence (b) Announcement of sentence (c) Conclusion of trial (d) Custody of record Review of courts-martial findings and sentences (a) Petition by the accused (b) Powers of the reviewing authority (c) Reasons Carrying out of sentence Field general courts-martial (a) Convening field general courts-martial (b) Powers and constitution (c) Judge advocate Civilians to whom Part II of the Act applies

Section V	PETITIONS AND APPEALS FROM COURTS-MARTIAL
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii)	Petitions to the Reviewing Authority Constitution of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court Right of Appeal Procedural Provisions and Grounds of Appeal against conviction Powers of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court Power to Order Retrial Appeals to the House of Lords Saving of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy Compensation for Miscarriage of Justice

Section VI	RESERVE AIR FORCES
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii)	Historical Maintenance and Composition Transitional Provision - Reserve Forces Act 1980 Regulations and Organisation Enlistment and Conditions of Service Training and other Duties High Readiness Reservists Sponsored Reservists Call-out for Permanent Service Recall for Service Schemes for Exemption Schemes for Financial Assistance Reserve Forces Appeals Tribunal Discipline of Members of the Reservists Air Forces Reserve Associations The Reserve Forces (Safeguard of Employment) Act 1985 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951

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