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  Armed Forces Bill - Clause 8 - Desertion - Life imprisonment
  
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  <p>Those voting No rejected the change to <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/172/06172.1-7.html#j04a116">Section 8</a> of the <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/pabills/200506/armed_forces.htm">Armed Forces Bill</a> which says:
  
  <blockquote>A person guilty of [desertion] is liable to any <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmbills/094/06094.76-81.html#j06103">punishment</a> [available to Court Martial], and any sentence of imprisonment... of two years, or <b>*[of up to life if he intends to avoid a "relevant service" or was under orders when he deserted]*</b>.</blockquote>
  
  by removing the words in bold which allows for life imprisonment to be imposed for desertion. 
  
  The definition of "relevant service" is 
  
  <blockquote>"(a) actions or operations against an enemy;  (b) operations outside the British Islands for the protection of life or property; or (c) military occupation of a foreign country or territory."</blockquote>
  
  The other amendment discussed in the <a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2006-05-22b.1204.9">same debate</a>, but not voted on, was to delete part (c).  
  
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