# The Armed Forces Act 1976 (Commencement) Order 1977, Article 1


Except as otherwise provided by section 22(7) of the Armed Forces Act 1976, the provisions of the said Act shall come into force on 1st July 1977 and, accordingly, all the provisions thereof which have not previously come into force shall come into force on that date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1977/897/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-1976-commencement-order-1977/article-1
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