# The Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2015, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;
“appropriate officer” has the same meaning as in section 340N(2);
“finally determined” has the same meaning as in section 340H(5);
“independent” shall have the same meaning as in section 340E(4);
“in writing” includes—
(a) transmitted by electronic means;
(b) received in a legible form; and
(c) capable of being used for subsequent reference;
“Ombudsman” means the Service Complaints Ombudsman.
(2) In these Regulations, unless otherwise specified, a reference to a section is a reference to that section of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111140222/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-armed-forces-service-complaints-miscellaneous-provisions-regulations-2015/regulation-2
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