Statutory Instruments
2023 No. 624
Defence
The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023
Made
7th June 2023
Coming into force
19th June 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 340P, 340R and 373(5) of the Armed Forces Act 2006(1).
In accordance with section 373(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
2006 c. 52. Section 11 of the Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35) (“the 2021 Act”) inserted sections 340P and 340R into the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”) as part of the new Part 14B. That section also inserted section 365BA (Service Police Complaints Commissioner) and section 365BB (investigating officers). Schedule 4 to the 2021 Act makes further provision in relation to the Service Police Complaints Commissioner. There are other amendments to the 2006 Act which are not relevant to these Regulations.