The Armed Forces Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981

Made17th October 1981

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 29(1) of the Armed Forces Act 1981, hereby makes the following Order:—

1.

This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1981 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1981.

2.

Section 6 of the Armed Forces Act 1981 shall come into operation on 1st November 1981.

Peter Blaker

Minister of State for the Armed Forces

Ministry of Defence

17th October 1981

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order brings into operation on 1st November 1981 the provisions of section 6 of the Armed Forces Act 1981. These relate to the trial of persons ceasing to be subject to service law and the time limits for trials.