# The Standing Civilian Courts Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


DEFENCE
Made 12th February 1997
Laid before Parliament 14th February 1997
Coming into force 1st April 1997
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by paragraphs 1 and 12 of Schedule 3 to the Armed Forces Act 1976, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/172/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/standing-civilian-courts-order-1997/introduction
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