A Bill to create statutory limitations on court proceedings against current and former members of the armed forces for certain alleged offences committed during military operations or similar circumstances; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
17 September 2019
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This bill would create statutory time limits on bringing court cases against current and former armed forces members for certain offences alleged to have been committed during military operations or similar circumstances. It aims to define which offences are covered and set how these time limits would apply, with related provisions to support implementation. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, having previously had a first reading in November 2017.
The bill began with a first reading in November 2017 and is now at the second reading in the House of Commons; no further progress is recorded in the provided information.
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