- Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 1820
The Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2002
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| Made | 16th July 2002 |
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 1(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2001[1], is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: -
1. This Order may be cited as the Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2002.
2. The Army Act 1955[2], the Air Force Act 1955[3] and the Naval Discipline Act1957[4] shall continue in force for a period of twelve months beginning on the day immediately following 31st August 2002 (which is the date on which those Acts would otherwise expire).
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council
(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 1(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2001 provides that the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 ("the Service Discipline Acts") shall continue in force until 31st August 2002 and then shall expire unless continued in force in accordance with that section.
This Order enables the Service Discipline Acts to continue in force for a further period of 12 months beyond 31st August 2002.
Notes:
[1] 2001 c. 19.back
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