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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Wheeler

Error in military punishment laws went undetected for 14 years – minister

PA Media

Thousands of punishments were imposed on military personnel over a 14-year period under laws incorrectly signed off, according to the Government.

Defence minister Baroness Goldie apologised for the admin blunder, which meant the two regulations were “never legally constituted” in 2009 and needed to be urgently revoked and remade after the error was detected in recent weeks.

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