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The Armed Forces Act 1991 (Commencement No.2) Order 1996

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1.  This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1991 (Commencement No.2) Order 1996.

2.  Subject to article 3 of this Order, the following provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1991 shall come into force on 1st June 1996—

  • sections 17 to 23;

  • section 24(3);

  • section 26(2) and Schedule 3 insofar as they relate to the provisions specified in the Schedule to this Order.

3.  The repeal of section 14 of the Armed Forces Act 1981(1) (temporary removal to and detention in a place of safety abroad of children of service families in need of care and control) by virtue of article 2 of this Order shall not affect any order made under that section on or before 31st May 1996.

Michael Portillo

Secretary of State for Defence

24th April 1996

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