Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000

The Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Provisions

It amends the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 in relation to custody, the right to elect court-martial trial and appeals against findings made or punishments awarded on summary dealing or summary trial; and for connected purposes.
The act incorporates human rights legislation into military law. The act gave personnel a right to complain to an independent summary appeals court. The act brought decisions concerning detention pending charge and trial under the scope of judicial review.