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Commanding officers guide (manual of service law: JSP 830 volume 1)

A guide to the legislation and reference material on the Armed Forces Act 2006.

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From:
Ministry of Defence
Published:
31 January 2011
Last updated:
23 March 2021
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  1. Added Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex B to Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex I.

  2. Added JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex B to JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex I.

  3. Updated amendments list; chapter 7: non criminal conduct; chapter 12: defences, mitigation and criminal responsibility.

  4. Updated chapter 13.

  5. Added updated Summary hearing sentencing and punishments (manual of service law) and Meaning of commanding officer (manual of service law) and Amendments documents

  6. Updated: Chapter 6, 13, 24 and amendments list.

  7. Added updated Chapter 13 with the inclusion of 'mental injury' in Service Compensation Orders and replaced amendment list with updated version which lists latest changes.

  8. Updated the Amendments list.

  9. Updated Chapters 6, 9 and 11.

  10. Added updated versions of amendment list, Chapter 3, 4, 6, 7. Added new parts for Chapter 4 - Annexes J, K, L, M and N.

  11. Added updated chapter 9 and amendment list.

  12. Added updated Chapter 14 and amendment list.

  13. Added revised Chapter 13 and amendment list.

  14. Added revised Chapters 4, 5, 6 and amendments list.

  15. Added revised versions of Chapter 6, 7, 14 and 21

  16. Removed two documents,MSL vol 3 chapter 44

  17. Updated volume 3.

  18. Added Vol 3 chapter 44 documents.

  19. First published.

Documents

Introduction (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 1

PDF, 150 KB, 4 pages

Meaning of commanding officer (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 2

PDF, 193 KB

Jurisdiction and time limits (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 3

PDF, 147 KB

Arrest and search, stop and search, entry search and seizure, and retention (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 4

PDF, 201 KB

Application notice under regulations 3(2), 4(2) and 5(2)

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex B

PDF, 598 KB, 2 pages

Commanding officer's determination under regulations 4(2) AND 5(2)

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex C

PDF, 123 KB, 2 pages

Notice of appeal from judge advocate's order under regulations 8(2)

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex D

PDF, 113 KB, 2 pages

Notice of appeal from CO's determination under regulation 8(2)

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex E

PDF, 114 KB, 2 pages

Notice of requirement for the hearing of an appeal (CO)

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex F

PDF, 120 KB, 2 pages

Notice of requirement for the hearing of an appeal (judge advocate)

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex G

PDF, 115 KB, 2 pages

Application for warrant of arrest

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex H

PDF, 131 KB, 3 pages

Notice of rights to suspect

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex I

PDF, 23.1 KB, 2 pages

Authority to enter and search premises under section 88 of section 91 of the Armed Forces Act 2006

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex J

PDF, 682 KB, 3 pages

Notice of powers and rights for entry and search with commanding officers authorisation by a member of HM Forces who is not a service policeman

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex K

PDF, 32 KB

Consent for the search of premises under section 88 or section 91, of the Armed Forces Act 2006

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex L

PDF, 664 KB, 1 page

Receipt of property seized

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex M

PDF, 665 KB, 1 page

Record of search/result of entry/search authorised by the commanding officer under section 88 or 91 Armed Forces Act 2006

Ref: JSP 830 Volume 1 Chapter 4 Annex N

PDF, 678 KB, 3 pages

Custody (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 5

PDF, 333 KB, 38 pages

Investigation, charging and mode of trial (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 6

PDF, 845 KB

Non-criminal conduct (disciplinary) offences (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 7

PDF, 1.53 MB, 189 pages

Criminal conduct offences (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 8

PDF, 539 KB, 74 pages

Summary hearing and activation of suspended sentences of service detention (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 9

PDF, 580 KB

Absence and desertion (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 10

PDF, 130 KB, 17 pages

Summary hearing, dealing with evidence (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 11

PDF, 185 KB

Defences, mitigation and criminal responsibility (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 12

PDF, 194 KB, 13 pages

Summary hearing sentencing and punishments (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 13

PDF, 287 KB

The summary hearing sentencing guide (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 14

PDF, 436 KB, 49 pages

Summary hearing review and appeal (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 15

PDF, 123 KB, 23 pages

Financial penalty enforcement orders (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 16

PDF, 134 KB, 11 pages

Naval chaplains (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 17

PDF, 31.5 KB, 1 page

Terms and conditions of enlistment and service (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 18

PDF, 118 KB, 24 pages

Service of process (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 19

PDF, 60.8 KB, 4 pages

Forfeitures and deductions (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 20

PDF, 89.3 KB, 16 pages

Compulsory drug testing (CDT) and post incident drug and alcohol testing (PIDAT) (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 21

PDF, 13.4 KB, 1 page

Powers of officers to take affadavits and declarations (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 22

PDF, 60.2 KB, 6 pages

Exemption from tolls and charges (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 23

PDF, 42.4 KB, 3 pages

Redress of individual grievances, service complaints (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 24

PDF, 84.6 KB

Service inquiries (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 25

PDF, 37.1 KB, 3 pages

Safeguarding children, armed forces child protection powers (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830: Volume 1, Chapter 26

PDF, 79.5 KB, 6 pages

Amendments (manual of service law)

Ref: JSP 830

PDF, 137 KB, 11 pages

Details

This volume is intended to provide guidance to those involved in decision making and the administration of discipline at unit level. It covers the service discipline system and includes a wide range of matters such as:

  • jurisdiction
  • arrest
  • custody
  • investigations
  • charging and mode of trial
  • summary hearing
  • review and appeal

Other volumes of the ‘Manual of service law’:

There are other matters provided for in the Armed Forces Act 2006 that are closely associated with but not wholly contained within the service discipline system.

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