Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025

Prospective

Section 5

Schedule 2 U.K. Consequential amendments

Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 U.K.

1 In section 6A of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 32 (N.I.)), in subsection (5A)(b)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 U.K.

2 In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, omit the entry relating to the Service Complaints Ombudsman.

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I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 U.K.

3 In Article 82 of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15)), in paragraph (9BA)(b)—

(a) in head (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in head (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 U.K.

4 In Article 71 of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6)), in paragraph (8A)(b)—

(a) in head (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in head (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Working Time Regulations 1998 U.K.

5 In regulation 38 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1833), in paragraph (3)(c)—

(a) in paragraph (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in paragraph (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I5 Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Freedom of Information Act 2000 U.K.

6 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, omit the entry relating to the Service Complaints Ombudsman.

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I6 Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 U.K.

7 In regulation 43 of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. (N.I.) 2003 No. 497), in paragraph (8)(c)—

(a) in head (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in head (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I7 Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Armed Forces Act 2006 U.K.

8 AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

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I8 Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

9 For the heading of Part 14A substitute “Addressing service complaints and general service welfare matters”.

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I9 Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

10 In each of the following places, for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”—

(a) section 340B(4)(b);

(b) section 340D(6)(a) and (aa);

(c) section 340G(3)(a);

(d) the italic heading before section 340H;

(e) in section 340H—

(i) subsection (1);

(ii) subsection (9C)(a) and (b);

(f) section 340I(1);

(g) section 340J(1);

(h) section 340L(1);

(i) section 340M(1)(b);

(j) section 340N(1);

(k) the italic heading before section 340O;

(l) section 340O(1).

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I10 Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

11 In each of the following places, for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”—

(a) section 340D(6)(b);

(b) in section 340H—

(i) the heading;

(ii) subsection (1) (in the second, third and fourth places);

(iii) subsection (3)(a)(i);

(iv) subsection (4) (in both places);

(v) subsection (7);

(vi) subsection (8);

(vii) subsection (10);

(viii) subsection (11) (in both places);

(c) in section 340I—

(i) the heading;

(ii) subsection (3);

(iii) subsection (4) (in both places);

(iv) subsection (5)(a);

(v) subsection (6) (in both places);

(d) section 340J(2);

(e) section 340K(2);

(f) in section 340L—

(i) subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c);

(ii) subsection (3) (in each place);

(iii) subsection (5);

(iv) subsection (6) (in both places);

(g) section 340M(1)(c);

(h) in section 340N—

(i) subsection (1) (in the second and third places);

(ii) subsection (2);

(iii) subsection (4)(a);

(i) in section 340O—

(i) subsection (2)(b) and (c);

(ii) subsection (3);

(iii) subsection (6).

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I11 Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

12 In each of the following places, for “Ombudsman’s” substitute “Commissioner’s”—

(a) section 340B(4)(c);

(b) section 340G(3)(b);

(c) section 340K(4)(a);

(d) in section 340L—

(i) subsection (1)(a);

(ii) subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c);

(iii) subsection (4);

(e) in section 340O—

(i) subsection (2)(b);

(ii) subsection (6)(b).

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I12 Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

13 In the italic heading before section 340H, at the end insert “of service complaints”.

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I13 Sch. 2 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

14 In the heading of section 340H, at the end insert “of service complaints”.

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I14 Sch. 2 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

15 In section 340I—

(a) in the heading, at the end insert “of service complaints”;

(b) in each of subsections (1), (2) and (3), after “investigation” insert “under section 340H”.

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I15 Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

16 Before section 340J insert—

“Armed Forces Commissioner investigations: supplementary matters”.

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I16 Sch. 2 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

17 In section 340J(1), after “investigation” insert “under section 340H or 340IA”.

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I17 Sch. 2 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

18 In section 340K(1)(a), after “investigation” insert “under section 340H or 340IA”.

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I18 Sch. 2 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

19 In each of the following places, for “Service Complaints Ombudsman’s” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner’s”—

(a) section 340K(1)(a);

(b) the italic heading before section 340N.

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I19 Sch. 2 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

20 In section 340L—

(a) in the heading, at the end insert “: service complaints investigations”;

(b) in subsection (1), after “investigation” insert “under section 340H”.

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I20 Sch. 2 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

21 In the heading of section 340M, at the end insert “under section 340L”.

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I21 Sch. 2 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

22 In section 340N—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in the words before paragraph (a), after “the communication” insert “(“P”)”;

(ii) in each of paragraphs (a) and (b), for “his or her” substitute “P’s”;

(iii) in paragraph (b), for “the person” substitute “P”;

(iv) in the words after paragraph (b), for “officer” substitute “person”;

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) for “officer”, in each place, substitute “person”;

(ii) for “by the person” substitute “by P”;

(c) in subsection (3)—

(i) in the words before paragraph (a), for “officer” substitute “person”;

(ii) in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “the person” substitute “P”.

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I22 Sch. 2 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

23 In section 340O(3), for “the report” substitute “a report under subsection (1)”.

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I23 Sch. 2 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

24 In section 374 omit the definition of “the Service Complaints Ombudsman”.

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I24 Sch. 2 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Equality Act 2010 U.K.

25 In section 121 of the Equality Act 2010, in subsection (2)(b)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I25 Sch. 2 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)

Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 U.K.

26 In regulation 49 of the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. (N.I.) 2016 No. 49), in paragraph (3)(c)—

(a) in head (i) for “Service Complaints Ombudsman” substitute “Armed Forces Commissioner”;

(b) in head (ii) for “Ombudsman” substitute “Commissioner”.

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I26 Sch. 2 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 7(2)