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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Restriction on aliens


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Armed Forces Act 2006, Cross Heading: Restriction on aliens is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Restriction on aliensU.K.
340Restriction on aliens in regular forces etcU.K.
(1)An alien may not be a member of—
(a)the regular forces; or
(b)any of Her Majesty's forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory [other than Gibraltar].
(2)But the Defence Council may make regulations providing for subsection (1) not to apply to an alien who satisfies prescribed conditions.
(3)Such a condition may require the alien—
(a)to be of a prescribed nationality; and
(b)to serve in a prescribed unit.
(4)Section 3 of the Act of Settlement (1700 c. 2) does not prevent any person from being a member of any of Her Majesty's forces.
(5)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Defence Council.
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