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Armed Forces Act 1966 (repealed)

1966 c. 45 · Enacted 21 December 1966 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Act repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Contents

  1. Part I Repealed
  2. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. Part II: Amendments of Law as to Entry, Enlistment and Terms of Service in regular Forces
  4. Terms and Conditions of Service Repealed
  5. 2Power of Defence Council to make regulations as to engagement of persons in regular forces. Repealed
  6. Provisions relating to the Royal Navy
  7. 3Application of sections 4 to 10. Repealed
  8. 4Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings. Repealed
  9. 5Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger. Repealed
  10. 6Discharge of ratings. Repealed
  11. 7Transfer of ratings to reserve. Repealed
  12. 8False statements on entry into Royal Navy. Repealed
  13. 9Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy. Repealed
  14. 10Validity of entry into Royal Navy. Repealed
  15. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. Provisions relating to Army and Air Force Repealed
  17. 12Continuation of army and air-force service in imminent national danger. Repealed
  18. 13Amendment of provisions as to discharge and transfer to reserve of men of the Royal Marines. Repealed
  19. Interpretation of Part II Repealed
  20. 14Interpretation of Part II. Repealed
  21. Part III: Other Amendments of Law relating to armed Forces Repealed
  22. Provision applicable alike to Persons subject to Naval Discipline Act1957, military Law or air-force Law Repealed
  23. 15Taking into custody persons arrested or likely to be arrested by overseas authorities. Repealed
  24. Command over Her Majesty’s Forces Repealed
  25. 16Powers of command over Her Majesty’s forces. 1700 c. 2. Repealed
  26. Amendments applicable alike to Army Act 1955, Air Force Act 1955 and Naval Discipline Act 1957 Repealed
  27. 17Increase in maximum fine awardable to civilians on summary trial under Armed Forces Acts. Repealed
  28. 18Procuring or assisting continuation of desertion or absence without leave. Repealed
  29. 19Application of Armed Forces Acts to Republic of Ireland. Repealed
  30. 20Amendments as to active service. Repealed
  31. Amendments applicable alike to Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 Repealed
  32. 21, 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  33. 23Power of Defence Council to authorise further officers to deal summarily with charges against certain officers and warrant officers. Repealed
  34. 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  35. 25Jurisdiction of civil courts. Repealed
  36. 26Amendments as to trial under Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 after trial by civil court. Repealed
  37. 27Amendments relating to Her Majesty’s aircraft, aircraft materials and ships. Repealed
  38. 28Construction of references to Her Majesty’s forces, and amendment of definitions of “desertion” and “enemy”. Repealed
  39. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  40. Amendments of Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 with respect to Punishment of army N.C.Os. Repealed
  41. 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  42. Amendment applicable to Air Force Act 1955 only Repealed
  43. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  44. Amendments applicable to Naval Discipline Act 1957 only Repealed
  45. 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  46. 33Persons whose duty it is, for purposes of Naval Discipline Act 1957, to sign certificates of arrest or surrender of absentees or deserters. Repealed
  47. 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  48. 35Amendments as to trial by civil court after trial under Naval Discipline Act 1957, and trial under that Act after trial by civil court. Repealed
  49. 36Definition of “Her Majesty’s forces” and amendment of definition of “enemy”. Repealed
  50. Part IV: General Repealed
  51. 37Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions. Repealed
  52. 38Short title, construction and commencement. Repealed
  53. Schedule 1Enactments subject to Repeal by Regulations Repealed
  54. Schedule 2Schedule 2 Repealed
  55. Schedule 3: Amendments of Part I of Schedule 7 to the Army Act 1955 Repealed
  56. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  57. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  58. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  59. Schedule 4: Minor and consequential Amendments of Enactments Repealed
  60. Repealed
  61. The Army Act 1955 Repealed
  62. The Air Force Act 1955 Repealed
  63. The Naval Discipline Act 1957 Repealed
  64. The Army and Air Force Act 1961 Repealed
  65. Repealed
  66. Schedule 5Schedule 5 Repealed
  67. Schedule 6: Transitional Provisions Repealed
  68. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  69. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  70. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  71. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  72. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  73. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  74. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  75. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  76. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed

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2Power of Defence Council to make regulations as to engagement of persons in regular forces.F1

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3Application of sections 4 to 10.F1

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4Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings.F1C1C2

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5Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger.F1

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6Discharge of ratings.F1

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7Transfer of ratings to reserve.F1

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8False statements on entry into Royal Navy.F1

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9Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy.F1

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10Validity of entry into Royal Navy.F1

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12Continuation of army and air-force service in imminent national danger.F1

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13Amendment of provisions as to discharge and transfer to reserve of men of the Royal Marines.F1

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14Interpretation of Part II.F1

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15Taking into custody persons arrested or likely to be arrested by overseas authorities.F1

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16Powers of command over Her Majesty’s forces. 1700 c. 2.F1

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17Increase in maximum fine awardable to civilians on summary trial under Armed Forces Acts.F1

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18Procuring or assisting continuation of desertion or absence without leave.F1

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19Application of Armed Forces Acts to Republic of Ireland.F1

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20Amendments as to active service.F1

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21, 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1

23Power of Defence Council to authorise further officers to deal summarily with charges against certain officers and warrant officers.F1

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25Jurisdiction of civil courts.F1

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26Amendments as to trial under Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 after trial by civil court.F1

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27Amendments relating to Her Majesty’s aircraft, aircraft materials and ships.F1

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28Construction of references to Her Majesty’s forces, and amendment of definitions of “desertion” and “enemy”.F1

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33Persons whose duty it is, for purposes of Naval Discipline Act 1957, to sign certificates of arrest or surrender of absentees or deserters.F1

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35Amendments as to trial by civil court after trial under Naval Discipline Act 1957, and trial under that Act after trial by civil court.F1

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36Definition of “Her Majesty’s forces” and amendment of definition of “enemy”.F1

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37Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.F1

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38Short title, construction and commencement.F1

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Schedule 1Enactments subject to Repeal by RegulationsF1

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The Army Act 1955F1

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The Air Force Act 1955F1

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The Naval Discipline Act 1957F1

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The Army and Air Force Act 1961F1

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