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The Armed Forces Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012
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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2015-07-07
DEFENCE
This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18). The provisions listed in article 3 are brought into force on 8th March 2012 (though in some cases for limited purposes only), and those listed in article 4 on 2nd April 2012. Articles 6 to 12 make transitional provision in relation to some of the provisions listed in article 4. Article 13 is a transitory provision.
PART 3: TRANSITIONAL
Interpretation5
In this Part, “commencement” means the beginning of 2nd April 2012.