Section 357 Power of British overseas territory to apply Act, etcI1I2
Where any of Her Majesty's forces is raised under the law of a British overseas territory, any such law—
may make provision in relation to that force and its members so as to have effect when they are outside that territory (as well as when they are within it); and
may apply in relation to the force and its members all or any of the provisions of this Act, with or without modifications
F1and in particular nothing prevents a law of a British overseas territory to which this section does not extend applying provisions of this Act in reliance on paragraph (b).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 357 inserted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 20(1), 24(2)(a) (with s. 20(2))
Commencement
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S. 357 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)
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S. 357 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
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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)