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[F1Part 16AU.K.Armed forces covenant [F2report]

Textual Amendments

F2Word in Pt. 16A heading omitted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 8(2), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3; S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 3

343BInterpretation of PartU.K.

(1)In [F3section 343A] [F3this Part]service people” means—

(a)members of the regular forces and the reserve forces;

(b)members of British overseas territory forces who are subject to service law;

(c)former members of any of Her Majesty's forces who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom; and

(d)relevant family members.

(2)In section 343A “relevant government department”, in relation to an effect to be covered by an armed forces covenant report, means a department of the Government of the United Kingdom (apart from the Ministry of Defence) which the Secretary of State considers has functions relevant to that effect.

(3)In section 343A “relevant devolved administration”, in relation to an effect to be covered by an armed forces covenant report, means whichever of the following the Secretary of State considers to have functions relevant to that effect—

(a)the Scottish Executive;

(b)the Northern Ireland departments;

(c)the Welsh Assembly Government.

(4)In this Part—

[F6(4A)In subsection (4) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State under this subsection.

(4B)Before making regulations under subsection (4A) the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the Welsh Ministers so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Welsh devolved competence,

(b)the Scottish Ministers so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Scottish devolved competence,

(c)the relevant Northern Ireland department so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Northern Ireland devolved competence, and

(d)any other persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(4C)Subsections (8) to (10) of section 343AF apply for the purposes of subsection (4B) as they apply for the purposes of that section.]

(5)Any reference in this Part to membership or former membership of the armed forces is to be read, in relation to a person who is—

(a)a service member, or

(b)a relevant family member by reason of connection with a person who is or was a service member,

as a reference to the service member's membership or former membership of a force mentioned in subsection (1).]

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 343B(1) substituted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 8(4)(a), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3; S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 3

F4Words in s. 343B(4) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 8(4)(b)(i), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3; S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 3

F5Words in s. 343B(4) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 8(4)(b)(ii), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3; S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 3

F6S. 343B(4A)-(4C) inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 8(4)(c), 24(1); S.I. 2022/471, reg. 3; S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 3