Discipline and Military Law - Introduction - Military law is the body of law governing the rights and duties of soldiers. All serving British soldiers are subject to it. The foundation for military law is the Army Act 1955, backed up by a range of rules and regulations, including the Queen's Regulations 1975.
Summary Dealing - The Army Act 1955 provides that a Commanding Officer (C.O.) may investigate and, after conducting a summary hearing, award limited punishments to private soldiers and N.C.O.s for a range of minor criminal and military offences.
Courts-Martial - A Court-Martial consists of a judge advocate and a number of officers and is convened for more serious offences than can be dealt with summarily, or where the accused elects.
Standing Civilian Court - The Standing Civilian Court (S.S.C.) was introduced by the Armed Forces Act 1976 for the trial of civilians working for or accompanying the Army outside the U.K.
Army Legal Services - Army Legal Services (ALS) is responsible for the provision of legal advice to the chain of command on all matters of military law.
Alchohol and Drugs - Commander's Guide - This guide is designed to assist commanders, from JNCO upwards, in explaining to soldiers under command about the dangers of substance misuse and the Army’s robust policy towards those who do not comply with it.
Discipline and Military Law Reference Library - A numbers of useful publications concerning discipline and military law.
Alcohol and Drugs - The Facts - This guide is designed to assist soldiers about the dangers of substance misuse and the Army’s robust policy towards those who do not comply with it.
The Military Criminal Justice System - Reasons to stay in the Army
The MOD Harassment Complaints Procedures (JSP 763) - RJSP 763 set out how to make, respond to and deal with complaints of harassment for both Service and civilian personnel. These procedures are mandatory and sit within to overall framework of Service redress and civilian grievance procedures.
JSP 831 - RJSP 831 is effective from 01 Jan 08 and identifies the procedures to be followed to ensure that complaints submitted by service personnel are handled and resolved using a process that is efficient, fair and transparent. The postal address in now available for communication with the Service Complaints Complaints Commissioner. The address is as follows:
SCC
PO Box 61755
London
SW1A 2WA
