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Paragraph 53 I1I2

(1)

Section 127 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

(a)

omit the definition of “regular air force”;

(b)

for the definition of “regular army” substitute—

““the regular army” has the meaning given by section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;”;

(c)

in the definition of “regular services” for “regular air force” substitute “ Royal Air Force ”;

(d)

for the definition of “service law” substitute—

““service offence” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;”.

(3)

After subsection (2) add—

“(3)

The officer who is the “commanding officer” of a person for the purposes of any provision of this Act shall be determined by or under regulations made by the Defence Council under this subsection.

(4)

Section 164(2) and (3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 apply in relation to section 95(2)(a) of, and paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 to, this Act.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 14 para. 53 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2

Sch. 14 para. 53 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)