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At Second Reading, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Norwich, asked a question about the definition of a serious service offence in Part 1 of the Armed Forces (Powers of Stop and Search, Search, Seizure and Retention) Order 2009. The 2009 order includes the following offences—and their related inchoate offences such as aiding, abetting and attempt—which are not included in the Clause 16 definition: Section 11(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, using violence against a superior officer; Section 18(3) or (4), offences relating to official documents and records with intent to deceive; and Section 24(1), intentional or reckless damage to, or loss of, public or service property.