2.—(1) In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;
“appropriate officer” has the same meaning as in section 340N(2);
“finally determined” has the same meaning as in section 340H(5);
“independent” shall have the same meaning as in section 340E(4);
“in writing” includes—
transmitted by electronic means;
received in a legible form; and
capable of being used for subsequent reference;
“Ombudsman” means the Service Complaints Ombudsman.
(2) In these Regulations, unless otherwise specified, a reference to a section is a reference to that section of the Act.