Defence (Amendment) Act 2007

Amendment of section 211 of Principal Act (one sentence to be awarded in respect of all offences).

59.— The following section is substituted for section 211 of the Principal Act:

“Separate sentence for each offence.

211.— (1) Where a person is convicted by a court-martial of two or more offences, a separate sentence shall be awarded in respect of each offence.

(2) Subject to section 212A, where a person is convicted by a court-martial in respect of two or more offences, any custodial sentences awarded in respect of each such offence shall be served concurrently.”.