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<p>A very large number of Army statutes which might also include further relevant
offences including buggery offences have been identified which predate the Army Act
1881. These include the annual Mutiny Acts that applied the Articles of War and reach
back to, at least, 1689. As my noble Friend, Baroness Williams of Trafford, indicated
at Third Reading of the Policing and Crime Bill on 19 December 2016 (Official Report,
column 1477), we are continuing to research this issue. Further primary legislation
would be needed to add to the list of Service disciplinary offences set out in what
is currently clause 166 of the Policing and Crime Bill and we will continue to explore
suitable opportunities for this.</p>
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