http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/33/section/65Armed Forces Act 1971An Act to continue the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955, to limit the duration of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, and to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces.1976-07-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2017-07-24Expert Participation2012-10-01Part V Miscellaneous AmendmentsF165 Forefeiture of service for naval deserters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .