Recommendation 6

There has been no suggestion that the Service Prosecuting Authority is bringing excessive or unjustified prosecutions of members against the Armed Forces, therefore we can see no justification for introducing the statutory presumption against prosecution of Armed Forces personnel. We have significant concerns that clauses 1–7 have been introduced based on a misunderstanding of the difference between (i) investigations; (ii) prosecutions; and (iii) civil claims. (Paragraph 45) 50 Legislative Scrutiny: The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill