http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/21/crossheading/repeals-relating-to-discharge-for-homosexual-actsArmed Forces Act 2016An Act to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989; to make provision about Ministry of Defence fire-fighters; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-06-03Expert Participation2024-04-17 <Emphasis>Repeals relating to discharge for homosexual acts</Emphasis>Repeals relating to discharge for homosexual acts141The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows.2In section 146(4) (homosexual acts as grounds for discharge from the armed forces etc), omit the words “discharging a member of Her Majesty's armed forces from the service or”.3In section 147(3) (homosexual acts as grounds for discharge from the armed forces etc: Northern Ireland), omit the words “discharging a member of Her Majesty's armed forces from the service or”.
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