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Armed Forces Act 1966

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The Air Force Act 1955(3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19)

For the words "minimum age for man's service ", wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words " appropriate minimum age ".

In section 14, in subsection (1)(b), for the words " a proclamation under section ten ", there shall be substituted the words " an order under section ten " ; and, in subsection (2), the reference to enlistment in accordance with the provisions of Part I of the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955 shall include a reference to enlistment under the provisions of regulations having effect under section 2 of this Act.

Section 59 shall cease to have effect.

For section 209(3)(a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—

(a)the punishments that may be awarded by a court-martial shall not include any punishment less than imprisonment except a fine.

In section 212, after subsection (4), there shall be inserted the following subsection:—

(4A)In section 150, at the end of subsection (5), there shall be added the words ' and to any sum awarded as inlying expenses in a decree of affiliation and aliment '.

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