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
The Armed Forces (Statute of Limitations) Bill would introduce formal time limits for bringing criminal prosecutions against current and former armed forces personnel for certain offences alleged to have occurred during military operations or similar circumstances. It also includes related provisions to implement these limits and other connected purposes. The aim is to provide clearer, predictable timelines while recognising the unique context of military operations.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. After this, it is expected to move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by report and third readings before progressing to the Lords.
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