Armed Forces Act

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The Armed Forces Act is a key piece of UK legislation that governs the organization, discipline, and legal framework of the British Armed Forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
UK primary legislation
appliesTo British Armed Forces
British Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
basedOn constitutional requirement that the armed forces be authorized by Parliament
contains provisions on application of service law outside the UK
provisions on arrest and custody of service personnel
provisions on courts martial
provisions on delegation of powers within the chain of command
provisions on offences specific to military service
provisions on reserve forces liability
provisions on service complaints and redress of grievances
provisions on service police forces
provisions on summary hearings by commanding officers
country United Kingdom
enactedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
governs court martial procedures
discipline in the British Armed Forces
enlistment and terms of service
military discipline offences
military justice system for UK armed forces
organization of the British Armed Forces
powers of commanding officers
reserve forces arrangements
service complaints procedures
service law for UK armed forces personnel
service police powers
hasEffectOn command and control structures in the armed forces
disciplinary procedures for UK service personnel
rights and obligations of UK service personnel
hasPurpose to define the jurisdiction of service courts
to maintain discipline in the armed forces
to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the UK armed forces
to regulate the organization of the armed forces
jurisdiction certain civilians subject to service discipline
members of the UK armed forces wherever they are serving
language English
legalDomain defence law
military law
legalStatus in force, subject to periodic renewal and amendment
relatedTo Armed Forces Covenant
Defence Council of the United Kingdom
Human Rights Act 1998
replaces earlier separate service discipline acts
requires periodic renewal by Parliament
subjectTo judicial interpretation by UK courts

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British Armed Forces legalBasis Armed Forces Act
Indian Armed Forces legalBasis Armed Forces Act of India
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Royal Navy officers subjectTo Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Articles of War relatedTo British Army Act
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Royal Air Force personnel governingLaw Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Provost Branch usesLegalFramework Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Royal Military Police authority Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
UK Reserve Forces legalFramework Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Army officers legalFramework Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Armed Forces Covenant hasLegalFramework Armed Forces Act 2011
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Armed Forces Covenant hasLegalFramework Armed Forces Act 2021
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Policing and Crime Act 2017 amends Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
General Police Duties companies follows Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Army military justice system basedOn Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Army military justice system governedBy Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Army military justice system reformedBy Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Army military justice system reformedBy Armed Forces Act 2011
linked to: Armed Forces Act
British Army military justice system reformedBy Armed Forces Act 2016
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Service police of the United Kingdom legalBasis Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Royal Naval Reserve governedBy Armed Forces Act (United Kingdom)
subject linked to: RNR
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy relatedTo Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Volunteer Reserves legalBasis Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act
Regular Reserve legalBasis Armed Forces Act 2006
linked to: Armed Forces Act