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Armed Forces Act 1971

1971 c. 33 · Enacted 27 May 1971 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to continue the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955, to limit the duration of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, and to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces.[27th May 1971]C1C2

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C1

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C2

Act amended (women's services) by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 20, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1

Contents

  1. Part I: Duration of Services Acts
  2. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. Part II: Revision of Service Offences and Punishments
  4. Misconduct in action and other offences arising out of military etc. service
  5. 2Misconduct in action, assisting the enemy, obstructing operations, etc. Repealed
  6. 3Prize offences. Repealed
  7. 4Offences by or in relation to sentries, persons on watch etc. Repealed
  8. 5Failure to attend for duty, neglect of duty etc. Repealed
  9. 6Looting Repealed
  10. Mutiny, insubordination, etc.
  11. 7Mutiny Repealed
  12. 8Insurbodinate behaviour, and disobedience to lawful commands. Repealed
  13. 9Obstruction of provost officers etc. Repealed
  14. 10Disobedience to standing orders etc. Repealed
  15. Desertion, absence without leave, etc.
  16. 11Desertion. Repealed
  17. 12Absence without leave. Repealed
  18. 13Failure to report or apprehend deserters or absentees. Repealed
  19. Malingering, drunkenness and disorderly conduct
  20. 14Malingering. Repealed
  21. 15Drunkeness. Repealed
  22. 16Disorderly conduct. Repealed
  23. Offences relating to service etc. property
  24. 17Service etc. property: damage, loss, misapplication and waste.
  25. Billeting offences
  26. 18Billeting offences. Repealed
  27. Navigation and flying offences etc.
  28. 19Loss or hazarding of ship. Repealed
  29. 20Inaccurate certification of ships and aircraft. Repealed
  30. 21Low flying and annoyance by flying. Repealed
  31. Offences relating to, and by, persons in custody
  32. 22Permitting escape, resisting arrest, and escaping. Repealed
  33. Miscellaneous offences
  34. 23Offences in relation to courts-martial. Repealed
  35. 24Unauthorised disclosure of information. Repealed
  36. 25False statements on entry into Royal Navy. Repealed
  37. 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  38. 27Offences against civilian population. Repealed
  39. 28Offences against morale. Repealed
  40. 29Scandalous conduct by officers. Repealed
  41. 30Ill-treatment of persons of inferior rank etc. Repealed
  42. 31Disgraceful conduct. Repealed
  43. 32Attempts, aiding and abetting etc., and inciting. Repealed
  44. 33Conduct to the prejudice of service discipline. Repealed
  45. 34Civil offences. Repealed
  46. Abolition of certain offences
  47. 35Abolition of certain offences. Repealed
  48. Punishments
  49. 36Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with courts-martial. Repealed
  50. 37Punishments for army and air-force offences dealt with summarily. Repealed
  51. 38Punishments for naval offences. Repealed
  52. 39Imprisonment and detention: consecutive terms. Repealed
  53. 40Detention for army and air-force offences: limitation of total period. Repealed
  54. Other provisions
  55. 41Time for trial of offences under s. 42 of Naval Discipline Act 1957. Repealed
  56. 42Naval offences by civilians. Repealed
  57. 43Consequential and minor, amendments. Repealed
  58. Part III: REVISION OF PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO SERVICE OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS
  59. 44Arrest by civil authorities. Repealed
  60. 45Exclusion of enactments requiring fiat of Attorney General etc. in connection with proceedings. Repealed
  61. 46Extension of powers of “higher authority” with respect to army and air-force charges. Repealed
  62. 47Amendments as to summary trial for naval offences. Repealed
  63. 48Amendments as to convening or ordering of court-martial. Repealed
  64. 49Amendments as to procedure of courts-martial, and evidence in naval disciplinary courts.
  65. 50Army and air force courts-martial: amendments as to revision and confirmation of findings. Repealed
  66. 51Naval findings and sentences: amendments as to reviewing authorities. Repealed
  67. 52Countries for serving of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention. Repealed
  68. 53Commencment of naval sentences of imprisonment and detention. Repealed
  69. 54Remission of sentences of imprisonment and detention. Repealed
  70. 55Amendment of Naval Discipline Act 1957 as respects effect of taking offences into consideration. Repealed
  71. 56Amendments as to deserters and absentees without leave. Repealed
  72. 57Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provisions as to proof of proceedings. Repealed
  73. 58Fees for copies of proceedings of army and air-force courts-martial. Repealed
  74. Part IV: FORFEITURE OF PAY ETC. AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY
  75. 59Army and air force : new provisions for deductions in respect of judgement debts etc. Repealed
  76. 60Navy: amendments as to forefeitures for illegal absence. Repealed
  77. 61Navy: new provisions as to forfeitures and deductions generally, and as to deductions for civil penalties, judgement debts etc. Repealed
  78. 62Amendments of provisions as to service of process in maitenance proceedings. Repealed
  79. Part V: Miscellaneous Amendments
  80. 63Minimum age for enlistment or entry without parental etc. consent. Repealed
  81. 64Purchase of discharge from army and air force. Repealed
  82. 65Forefeiture of service for naval deserters. Repealed
  83. 66Redress of complaints. Repealed
  84. 67Naval billeting and requisitioning. Repealed
  85. 68Reductions in rank under Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955. Repealed
  86. 69Section 69
  87. 70Taking of affidavits and declarations abroad. Repealed
  88. 71Addition to Naval Discipline Act 1957 of provision indemnifying prison officers etc. Repealed
  89. 72Application of Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955 to passengers in H.M. ships and aircraft. Repealed
  90. 73Appeal against sentence by civilians.
  91. 74Meaning of “active service” in Naval Discipline Act 1957. Repealed
  92. 75Amendments for introducing naval rate, and marine rank, of warrant officer.
  93. 76Sufficency of evidence in Scottish courts. Repealed
  94. Part VI: Supplemental
  95. 77Repeals and transitional provisions.
  96. 78Short title, construction and commencement.
  97. Schedule 1: AMENDMENTS ARISING FROM PART II OF THIS ACT
  98. The Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955 Repealed
  99. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  100. The Naval Discipline Act 1957 Repealed
  101. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  102. Schedule 2: AMENDMENTS ABOUT APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCE
  103. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968
  104. 1Paragraph 1
  105. The Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955
  106. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  107. The Naval Discipline Act 1957
  108. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  109. Schedule 3: AMENDMENTS FOR INTRODUCING NAVAL RATE, AND MARINE RANK, OF WARRANT OFFICER
  110. The Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865
  111. 1Paragraph 1
  112. The Greenwich Hospital Act 1865
  113. 2Paragraph 2
  114. The Navy and Marines (Property of Deceased) Act 1865
  115. 3Paragraph 3
  116. The Army Act 1955
  117. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  118. The Naval Discipline Act 1957
  119. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  120. The Reserve Forces Act 1966
  121. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  122. The Armed Forces Act 1966
  123. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  124. Schedule 4: Repeals