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This Order brings into force the outstanding provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1971 on 1st July 1972. Section 1 of the Act (which relates to the duration of the Army and Air Force Acts 1955 (cc.18, 19) and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)) and section 78 thereof (which relates to the short title, construction and commencement of the Act) are already in force.