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StatuteSentencing Act 2002

Section 5 — Sentencing Act 2002: Application of this Act

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5 Application of this Act (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) , this Act binds the Crown. (2) This Act does not apply to proceedings under the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971 , or to proceedings on appeal from any decision under that Act, except as expressly provided in that Act. (3) Subject to section 6 and sections 148 to 160 , this Act applies to offences committed before or after the commencement date. Compare: 1985 No 120 s 3

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