# The Armed Forces Act 2001 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 3rd February 2006 the provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2001 (“the Act”) referred to in article 2. Sections 32 and 33 grant powers to request a sample to test for the presence of alcohol or drugs after the occurrence of a serious incident. Section 32 enables the Defence Council to make regulations as to such post incident testing and section 33 makes provision for the interpretation of section 32.
Paragraphs 1(2) and 5(2)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act make minor amendment to the offence in the Service Discipline Acts of failing to provide a sample for compulsory drug testing. Paragraphs 1(3) and 5(3) of Schedule 5 specify who may require such a test to be taken and the purposes for which the results of such a test may be used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/235/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2001-commencement-no-6-order-2006/note
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