Statutory Instruments
Defence
Made
16th November 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 32(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2011(1):
1. This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012.
2. In this Order “the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2011.
3. The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 14th December 2012—
(a)sections 7 and 22;
(b)section 30(1) so far as is necessary to bring into force paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Schedule 4; and
(c)section 30(2) so far as is necessary to bring into force the entry in Schedule 5 relating to section 336(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006(2).
Mark Francois
Minister of State
Ministry of Defence
16th November 2012
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18) on 14th December 2012.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force before the date of this Order:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 1, 31, 32, 33 and 34. | 3rd November 2011 | Royal Assent |
| Section 28. | 3rd January 2012 | Section 32(2) |
| Sections 6, 8, 10 (for certain purposes), 11(1) (for certain purposes), 16(2), 17(1) (for certain purposes), 23(1), 24, 29 (so far as is necessary to bring into force paragraph 23 of Schedule 3, 30(1) (so far as is necessary to bring into force paragraphs 14 and 15 of Schedule 4) and 30(2) (so far as is necessary to bring into force the entry in Schedule 5 relating to the Military Lands Act 1900 (c. 56). | 8th March 2012 | S.I. 2012/669 (C.15) |
| Sections 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 14 and Schedule 1, 15, 18, 19, 20, 26 and Schedule 2, 27, 29 and the remainder of Schedule 3, 30(1) (so far as is necessary to bring into force paragraphs 1, 2 and 9 of Schedule 4) and 30(2) (so far as is necessary to bring into force certain entries in Schedule 5). | 2nd April 2012 | S.I. 2012/669 (C.15) |