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Statutory Instruments

1987 No. 1998 (C.60)

DEFENCE

The Armed Forces Act 1986 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1987

Made

23rd November 1987

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 17 of the Armed Forces Act 1986(1), hereby makes the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1986 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1987.

2.  The provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1986, so far as they are not already in force, shall come into force on 31st December 1987.

George Younger

Secretary of State for Defence

23rd November 1987

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 31st December 1987 those provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1986 which are not already in force.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by the Commencement Orders made before the date of this Order.

ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.
s.14 and s.16 (partially)30.12.861986/2071
s.5, 2 to 8, 10 to 13, and 16 (so far as it was not already in force)1.1.871986/2124