Statutory Instruments
DEFENCE
Made
24th February 2026
Laid before Parliament
2nd March 2026
Coming into force
23rd March 2026
The Defence Council makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 329(1), (2) and (3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006(1).
2006 c. 52. There are amendments to section 329 which are not relevant to these Regulations. See section 328(5) for the definition of “prescribed”. The Defence Council is treated as if it were a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36) by virtue of section 373(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006.