# Armed Forces Act 2006, Paragraph 12


(1) In this Schedule “designated area” means an area which—
(a) is outside the British Islands; and
(b) is designated for the purposes of this Schedule by an order made by the Secretary of State.
(2) An area designated for the purposes of this Schedule may consist of two or more areas (whether or not contiguous).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/15/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006/schedule-15/paragraph-12
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