[236A Disqualification orders]
Armed Forces Act 2006 (2006 c 52) | Legislation

[Disqualification of offenders for holding elective office etc]

[236A  Disqualification orders]

[(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a person (“the offender”) is convicted of a qualifying section 42 offence by a court,

(b)     the offender was aged 18 or over when the offence was committed, and

(c)     the court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the offence is aggravated by hostility related to persons falling within any of sections 32 to 34 of the Elections Act 2022.

(2)     The court must, when dealing with the offender for the offence, also make an order (a “disqualification order”) that the offender is disqualified, for the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the order is made—

(a)     for being nominated for election to a relevant elective

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