Speeches by Carns.

“(i) proceedings in a service court and in a civilian court, and”

“(ii) the conduct of investigations in connection with the bringing of such proceedings;”

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“(b) the manner in which information is to be given;”

“(c) the keeping of records in relation to—”

“(i) information given to victims, and”

“(ii) their views on whether they would prefer an offence to be tried in a service court or a civilian court.”

“(3A) Guidance of the kind mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must in particular address the need to ensure that information is given—”

“(a) in an objective and impartial manner, and”

“(b) in a way that takes into account the particular circumstances of the offence and the needs of the victim.”

“(3B) Guidance under this section may include guidance about any other matters that the Secretary of State considers appropriate for furthering the purpose mentioned in subsection (2).””

“This amendment provides further clarification as to what guidance given under new section 320D of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (inserted by clause 25) should contain.”

“Amendment 34, page 44, line 3, at end insert—”

““(aa) the Lord Advocate;”.—(Al Carns.)”

“This amendment requires the Secretary of State to consult the Lord Advocate, as head of the systems of criminal prosecution and investigation of deaths in Scotland, before issuing guidance about the information to be given to victims of alleged offences triable in either a service court or a civilian court.”

“Clause 25, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

“Clauses 26 to 28 ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

“Clause 29”

“Exceptions for spent cautions when taking administrative action”

“(1) This section applies where a person commits an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence under any of the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—”