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Act: power to amend conferred (4.6.2007) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 381, 383(2); S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(2)

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Armed Forces Act 1981

1981 c. 55

An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to confer new powers for the temporary detention abroad of servicemen or civilians subject to those Acts suffering from mental disorder or the children of service and certain civilian families in need of care or control; to complete the assimilation for statutory purposes of the women’s services with the rest of the armed forces; to amend the Patents Act 1977 in relation to inventions by members of the armed forces; to abolish the office of Accountant General of the Navy; to make further provision in relation to the naval prize cash balance; and for connected purposes.

[28th July 1981]

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/383/2">383(2)</ref>
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Armed Forces Act 1981</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/I/2009-03-28" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Continuance of Services Acts</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/1/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/II/2009-03-28" level="1" class="part" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Trial and Punishment of Offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/2/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Young service offenders: custodial orders. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/3/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to stay further proceedings under one of the Services Acts with a view to other proceedings. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/4/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Marines: forfeiture of service where desertion confessed.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/5/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power on reveiw or confirmation to annul the taking into consideration of other offences. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/6/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Trial of persons ceasing to be subject to service law and time limits for trials.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/7/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Extent of accused’s right to copy of record of court-martial proceedings. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/8/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Right of penalised parent or guardian to copy of record of court-martial proceedings. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/9/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Trial and Punishment of Offences</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/10/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments relating to trial and punishment of civilians under the Services Acts. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/11/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor amendments and repeals relating to procedure and evidence. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/12/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Increase in fine for certain minor offences under the Reserve Forces Act 1980 . </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/III/2009-03-28" level="1" class="part" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/III/crossheading/new-powers-in-relation-to-persons-under-incapacity/2009-03-28" level="2" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> New powers in relation to persons under incapacity</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/13/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Temporary removal to and detention for treatment in service hospitals abroad of servicemen and others suffering from mental disorder.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/14/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/III/crossheading/amendments-of-the-naval-discipline-act-1957-as-to-offences-and-punishments/2009-03-28" level="2" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 as to offences and punishments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/15/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Prize offence : minor amendment as to intent. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/16/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power on summary trial to award stoppages. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/17/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Abolition of death penalty for spying in ships,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
abroad.
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/III/crossheading/amendments-of-the-services-acts-relating-to-evidence-and-proceedings-thereunder/2009-03-28" level="2" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments of the Services Acts relating to evidence and proceedings thereunder</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/18/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 153 of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/19/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Officers who can take affidavits and declarations abroad. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/20/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Women’s services: statutory assimilation and application thereto of certain enactments.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/21/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Clarification of the meaning in the Naval Discipline Act 1957 of “marine forces” and “naval reserve forces”. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/22/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Members of the armed forces are “employees” for the purposes of the Patents Act 1977. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/23/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Inquiries : persons affected who must be given a opportunity to be present and represented. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/24/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Abolition of the office of Accountant General of the Navy.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/25/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Naval prize cash balance not to include percentage deduction.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/26/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Payment of military pensions.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/27/2009-03-28" level="3" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Naval and marine pay and pensions: no further publication in London Gazette.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/part/IV/2009-03-28" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part IV</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/28/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/29/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Commencement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/section/30/2009-03-28" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Short title.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/2009-03-28" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendments Relating to Trial of Civilians, Etc.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/crossheading/powers-on-trial-of-civilian/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Powers on trial of civilian</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 209(3)(b) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 209(4B) of the Air Force Act 1955 (application...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The following amendments shall be made in Schedule 5A...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/crossheading/standing-civilian-courts-appeal-and-suspending-sentence/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Standing Civilian Courts : appeal and suspending sentence</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/1/paragraph/4/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 3 to the Armed Forces Act 1976 (Standing...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/2009-03-28" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor Amendments and Repeals Relating to Procedure and Evidence</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/election-for-trial-by-courtmartial-after-investigation-by-commanding-officer/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Election for trial by court-martial after investigation by commanding officer</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 78(5) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/election-for-trial-by-courtmartial-after-investigation-by-appropriate-superior-authority/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Election for trial by court-martial after investigation by appropriate superior authority</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 79(6) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/appropriate-superior-authorities/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Appropriate superior authorities</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 82(2)(b) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/places-for-sitting-of-courtsmartial/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Places for sitting of courts-martial</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 91(1) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/persons-under-instruction-at-courtsmartial/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Persons under instruction at courts-martial</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/5/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In section 93(1) of the Army Act 1955 and...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/written-evidence-at-courtsmartial-repeal-of-unnecessary-provision/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Written evidence at courts-martial : repeal of unnecessary provision</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/6/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 99(2) of the Army Act 1955 and the Air...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/correction-of-wrong-crossreference-in-provision-for-making-rules-of-procedure/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Correction of wrong cross-reference in provision for making rules of procedure</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/7/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 103(2)(i) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/correction-of-wrong-crossreference-in-provision-about-maintenance-orders/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Correction of wrong cross-reference in provision about maintenance orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/8/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 151(2) of the Army Act 1955 and the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/crossheading/evidence-in-sexual-offences-cases-application-to-judge-advocate-in-courts-absence/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Evidence in sexual offences cases: application to judge advocate in court’s absence</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/2/paragraph/9/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor Amendments and Repeals Relating to Procedure and Evidence</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/2009-03-28" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Women’s Services</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/I/2009-03-28" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Statutory Assimilation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/I/crossheading/existing-enactments/2009-03-28" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Existing enactments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/1/2009-03-28" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Every enactment which refers to the armed forces or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/I/crossheading/future-enactments/2009-03-28" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Future enactments</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/2/2009-03-28" level="5" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Paragraph 1 above also applies for the interpretation of references...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/II/2009-03-28" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Specific</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 2 of the Pensions Commutation Act 1871 ,...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 2(b) of the Colonial Prisoners Removal Act 1884...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/5/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In the Uniforms Act 1894 , the following section shall...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/6/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 4 of the Air Force (Consititution) Act 1917...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/7/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 5(1) and in the definition of “British ship”...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/8/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 68(2) of the Marriage Act 1949 , in...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/9/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/10/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 21(5) of the Armed Forces Act 1976 ,...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/III/2009-03-28" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application to QARNNS and WRNS of Provisions of 1966 Act as to Discharge, Etc.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/III/crossheading/preliminary/2009-03-28" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preliminary</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/11/2009-03-28" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1966 specified...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/III/crossheading/postponement-of-discharge-in-event-of-war-etc/2009-03-28" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
Postponement of discharge in event of war,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/12/2009-03-28" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 4 (postponement of discharge or transfer to the reserve)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/III/crossheading/discharge/2009-03-28" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Discharge</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/13/2009-03-28" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 6 (except subsection (5)) shall apply to ratings of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/part/III/crossheading/false-statements-on-entry/2009-03-28" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> False statements on entry</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/3/paragraph/14/2009-03-28" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 8 shall apply to persons offering themselves for service...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/2009-03-28" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minor and Consequential Amendments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/crossheading/the-army-act-1955/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Army Act 1955</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/paragraph/1/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item" period="#period6">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In section 210 of the Army Act 1955 (application...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/crossheading/the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In section 2(4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/crossheading/the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-northern-ireland-order-1978/2009-03-28" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/4/paragraph/3/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In article 4(4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/2009-03-28" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/part/I/2009-03-28" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals consequent on assimilation of Women’s Services</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/part/I/chapter/2009-03-28" level="4" class="chapter">
<inline name="tocNum"/>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/part/II/2009-03-28" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Other Repeals</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/paragraph/1/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The following repeals shall come into force on the day...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/paragraph/2/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The repeal of section 1 of the Armed Forces Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/55/schedule/5/paragraph/3/2009-03-28" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Subject to paragraphs 1 and 2 above, the repeals contained...</inline>
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<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Armed Forces Act 1981</shortTitle>
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<p class="number">
<docNumber>1981 c. 55</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to confer new powers for the temporary detention abroad of servicemen or civilians subject to those Acts suffering from mental disorder or the children of service and certain civilian families in need of care or control; to complete the assimilation for statutory purposes of the women’s services with the rest of the armed forces; to amend the Patents Act 1977 in relation to inventions by members of the armed forces; to abolish the office of Accountant General of the Navy; to make further provision in relation to the naval prize cash balance; and for connected purposes.</p>
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<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="1981-07-28">
[28th July 1981]
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