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Armed Forces Act 1966
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38Short title, construction and commencement.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1966.
(2)Any reference in this Act to the United Kingdom (except in sections 20(4) and 26(3)) shall be construed as including a reference to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
(3)Except so far as the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any other enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment, including an enactment contained in this Act.
(4)Any reference in an Act passed before the passing of this Act to an enactment contained in the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955, the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955 or the [1957 c. 53.] Naval Discipline Act 1957, being an enactment amended by this Act, shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as referring to that enactment as so amended.
(5)This Act, except section 1 and this section, shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different dates may be appointed under this section for different provisions of this Act or for different purposes.
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