http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/21/contentsArmed Forces Act 1986 (repealed)An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 and to amend those Acts and the Armed Forces Act 1976 and the Armed Forces Act 1981.1986-06-26texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2015-10-22Expert Participation2009-10-31Armed Forces Act 1986 (repealed)Part I1 Continuance of Services Acts.Part II Amendments of Services Acts etc. Offences2 Interference et ceteralaetc. with equipment, messages or signals.3 Offences in relation to official documents.4 Elimination of distinctions between certain offences. Sentence, reconsideration and limitation5 Maximum periods of imprisonment or detention for default in payment of fines.6 Repeal of power of reconsideration.7 Removal of three year limit for commencement of certain proceedings. Civilians8 Application of limitation period to civilians ceasing to be subject to service law.9 Power of Standing Civilian Court to defer sentence.10 Extension of power to make community supervision orders in relation to civilians.11 Extension of power to make custodial orders in relation to civilians.12 Power of court-martial to suspend sentence on appeal from Standing Civilian Court.13 Change of place of safety and return to United Kingdom of children in need of care or control. Reserve liability of women14 Reserve liability of women.Part III Supplemental15 Interpretation.16 Correction of minor deficiencies, repeals and transitional provision.17 Short title and commencement SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1 Correction of Minor Deficiencies in Services Acts References to summary sentence for offence in relation to court-martial1(1) Each of the 1955 Acts shall have effect, and... Correction of wrong cross-reference in provision relating to custodial orders2Subsection (3A) of section 38 of the 1957 Act (which,... Punishment for civil offences3In section 42(1)(c) of the 1957 Act (maximum punishment for... Position of custodial orders in scale of punishments4In section 71 of each of the 1955 Acts and... Consecutive periods of detention under custodial order et ceteralaetc.5(1) The 1955 Acts and the 1957 Act shall have... Correction of modification of section 132(3) of each of the 1955 Acts6(1) In paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 to the Army... Financial penalties enforcement orders7(1) Section 133A of each of the 1955 Acts and... Application of 1957 Act to passengers on board H.M. vessels8In section 117 of the 1957 Act (application of Act... Deductions from naval pay9(1) Section 128A of the 1957 Act shall have effect,... Construction of references to the holding of a commission10(1) Section 225 of the Army Act 1955 and section... Awards against parents and guardians11Sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 13 of Schedule 5A to each... Application to 1957 Act of Amendments of 1955 Acts made by Criminal Justice Act 198212(1) Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act (powers of court...SCHEDULE 2 Repeals. . . . . . . . . ....Armed Forces Act 1986 (repealed)1986 c. 21F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annotations:Amendments (Textual)F1Act 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
Act 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