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| Name: | Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21). |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s): | Public and civil servants |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2016-05-12 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | GBR-2016-L-104519 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=104519&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Legislation.gov.uk, National Archives, United Kingdom PDF (consulted on 2017-06-13) |
| Abstract/Citation: | An Act to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989; to make provision about Ministry of Defence fire-fighters; and for connected purposes. Introductory Text Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006 1.Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006 Alcohol and drugs 2.Commanding officer's power to require preliminary alcohol and drugs tests Investigation and charging 3.Duty of service policeman following investigation 4.Power of commanding officer to charge etc 5.Power of Director of Service Prosecutions to charge etc Suspended sentences of service detention 6.Period for which sentence of service detention may be suspended Offenders assisting investigations and prosecutions 7.Immunity from prosecution 8.Undertakings as to use of evidence 9.Reduction in sentence 10.Review of sentence following offer of assistance 11.Review of sentence following failure to assist 12.Supplementary provision Armed Forces Act 2006 outside the UK 13.AFA 2006: Isle of Man and British overseas territories Repeals relating to discharge for homosexual acts 14.Repeals relating to discharge for homosexual acts War pensions committees 15.War pensions committees and armed and reserve forces compensation schemes Ministry of Defence fire-fighters 16.Powers of Ministry of Defence fire-fighters in an emergency 17.Minor amendments Final provisions 18.Meaning of “AFA 2006” 19.Commencement and transitional provision 20.Extent in the United Kingdom 21.Extent in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories 22.Short title |
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