Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st April 1997 the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1996 referred to in article 2.
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force before the date of this Order:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| ss 1, 34 and 36 | 24 July 1996 | Royal Assent |
| ss 2, 6 and 7, 11 to 14 and Sch 4, ss 18 and 19, 30 to 33, 35, Sch 6 (partially) and Sch 7 (partially) | 1 October 1996 | S.I. 1996/2474 (C. 65) |