Armed Forces Act 1966 (repealed) (Version in vigour from 2009-10-31 to )

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Coming into Force	31 October 2009

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Armed Forces Act 1966 (repealed)
Part I

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Part II: Amendments of Law as to Entry, Enlistment and Terms of Service in regular Forces

Terms and Conditions of Service

2: Power of Defence Council to make regulations as to engagement of persons in regular forces.

Provisions relating to the Royal Navy

3: Application of sections 4 to 10.
4: Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings.
5: Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger.
6: Discharge of ratings.
7: Transfer of ratings to reserve.
8: False statements on entry into Royal Navy.
9: Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy.
10: Validity of entry into Royal Navy.
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Provisions relating to Army and Air Force

12: Continuation of army and air-force service in imminent national danger.
13: Amendment of provisions as to discharge and transfer to reserve of men of the Royal Marines.

Interpretation of Part II

14: Interpretation of Part II.

Part III: Other Amendments of Law relating to armed Forces

Provision applicable alike to Persons subject to Naval Discipline Act1957, military Law or air-force Law

15: Taking into custody persons arrested or likely to be arrested by overseas authorities.

Command over Her Majesty’s Forces

16: Powers of command over Her Majesty’s forces. 1700 c. 2.

Amendments applicable alike to Army Act 1955, Air Force Act 1955 and Naval Discipline Act 1957

17: Increase in maximum fine awardable to civilians on summary trial under Armed Forces Acts.
18: Procuring or assisting continuation of desertion or absence without leave.
19: Application of Armed Forces Acts to Republic of Ireland.
20: Amendments as to active service.

Amendments applicable alike to Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955

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23: Power of Defence Council to authorise further officers to deal summarily with charges against certain officers and warrant officers.
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25: Jurisdiction of civil courts.
26: Amendments as to trial under Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 after trial by civil court.
27: Amendments relating to Her Majesty’s aircraft, aircraft materials and ships.
28: Construction of references to Her Majesty’s forces, and amendment of definitions of “desertion” and “enemy”.
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Amendments of Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 with respect to Punishment of army N.C.Os.

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Amendment applicable to Air Force Act 1955 only

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Amendments applicable to Naval Discipline Act 1957 only

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33: Persons whose duty it is, for purposes of Naval Discipline Act 1957, to sign certificates of arrest or surrender of absentees or deserters.
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35: Amendments as to trial by civil court after trial under Naval Discipline Act 1957, and trial under that Act after trial by civil court.
36: Definition of “Her Majesty’s forces” and amendment of definition of “enemy”.

Part IV: General

37: Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.
38: Short title, construction and commencement.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Section 2.
Enactments subject to Repeal by Regulations
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3 Section 13.
Amendments of Part I of Schedule 7 to the Army Act 1955

SCHEDULE 4 Section 37.
Minor and consequential Amendments of Enactments

The Army Act 1955
The Air Force Act 1955
The Naval Discipline Act 1957
The Army and Air Force Act 1961

SCHEDULE 5
SCHEDULE 6 Section 37.
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