Armed Forces Act 1996

SupplementalU.K.

F134 The 1955 Acts and the 1957 Act.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1S. 34 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

35 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.U.K.

(1)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 6 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified (being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act).

(2)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 7 to this Act (which include some that are spent) are repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

Commencement Information

I1S. 35 in force at 1.10.1996 (subject to savings) in relation to Sch. 6 paras. 1-3, 5, 6 and 10-13 and specified provisions of Sch. 7 Pt. III by S.I. 1996/2474, art.2 (with art. 3); in force at 1.4.1997 (subject to savings) so far as it relates to Sch. 6 paras. 4, 7-9, 14 and 15, Sch. 7 Pts. I and II, and Pt. III (to the extent as specified in Sch. 1 to the Order 1997/304, Sch. 1) by S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with art. 4, Sch. 2); in force at 1.5.2001 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2001/1519, art. 2(1)(b) (except for the purposes of the repeals by Sch. 7 mentioned in art. 2(2))

I2S. 35 in force at 29.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/1119, art. 2

36 Short title, commencement and application to Channel Islands and Isle of Man.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1996.

(2)Subject to subsections (3) and (4) below, this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(3)Sections 1 and 34 shall come into force on the passing of this Act.

(4)The repeal by this Act of section 1 of the M1Armed Forces Act 1991 shall come into force on 1st September 1996.

(5)An order under subsection (2) above may contain such transitional provisions and savings as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order.

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Textual Amendments

F2S. 36(6) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 36(2)(5): power partly exercised (25.9.1996): 1.10.1996 appointed day for specified provisions by S.I. 1996/2474, art. 2, Sch. (subject to saving in art. 3)

S. 36(2)(5): power partly exercised (2.12.1997): 1.4.1997 appointed day for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/304, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch. 2)

S. 36(2)(5): power partly exercised (29.8.1997): 1.10.1997 appointed day for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/2164, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3, Sch)

S. 36(2): power partly exercised: 1.5.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1519, art. 2(1) (subject to savings in art. 2(2))

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