Section 340A Who can make a service complaint?F1
United Kingdom
If a person subject to service law thinks himself or herself wronged in any matter relating to his or her service, the person may make a complaint about the matter.
If a person who has ceased to be subject to service law thinks himself or herself wronged in any matter relating to his or her service which occurred while he or she was so subject, the person may make a complaint about the matter.
In this Part, “service complaint” means a complaint made under subsection (1) or (2).
A person may not make a service complaint about a matter of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Pt. 14A inserted (1.1.2016) by Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 (c. 19), ss. 2(1), 7(1); S.I. 2015/1957, reg. 2 (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2015/1969)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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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)
Notes on Part 14A
Textual amendments
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Pt. 14A heading substituted (1.4.2026) by Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), s. 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2026/14, regs. 2, 4(e) (with reg. 5)
Modifications
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Pt. 14A modified (1.4.2026) by Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 (c. 23), ss. 2, 7(2); S.I. 2026/14, regs. 2, 4(b) (with reg. 5)