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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchArmed Forces Act 1996You are here:1996 c. 46Whole ActTable of ContentsContentMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreStatus:This version of this Act contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Armed Forces Act 1996. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.E+W+SArmed Forces Act 19961996 CHAPTER 46An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make further provision in relation to proceedings before service courts; to provide for the taking of fingerprints and samples from offenders convicted in service proceedings; to amend the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968; to make further provision in relation to complaints to[F1 employment tribunals] by members of the armed forces; to provide for further exemptions from the Firearms Act 1968; to make further provision in relation to Greenwich Hospital; to amend the Visiting Forces Act 1952; and for connected purposes.[24th July 1996]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE1The extent of this Act is unspecified but for the application of ss. 6, 11 to Channel Islands and Isle of Man, see s. 36(6)This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland onlyAmendments (Textual)F1Words in long title substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(b) (with s. 16(2); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1N.I.Armed Forces Act 19961996 CHAPTER 46An Act to continue the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to amend those Acts and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make further provision in relation to proceedings before service courts; to provide for the taking of fingerprints and samples from offenders convicted in service proceedings; to amend the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968; to make further provision in relation to complaints to industrial tribunals by members of the armed forces; to provide for further exemptions from the Firearms Act 1968; to make further provision in relation to Greenwich Hospital; to amend the Visiting Forces Act 1952; and for connected purposes.[24th July 1996]Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE5The extent of this Act is unspecified but for the application of ss. 6, 11 to Channel Islands and Isle of Man, see s. 36(6)This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only Continuance of Services ActsE+W+S+N.I.F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F2S. 1 repealed (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 38, 39(4), Sch. 7 Pt. 7 Terms and conditions of serviceE+W+S+N.I.2 Enlistment or entry for local service.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In section 2(1) of the M1Armed Forces Act 1966 (regulations as to engagement of persons in the regular services), after paragraph (i) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
“(j)enabling a person to restrict his service to service in a particular area;
(k)requiring a person who has restricted his service to service in a particular area to serve outside that area for a number of days in any year not exceeding the maximum number provided for by the regulations.”
(2)In section 2(1A) of that Act, after the words “Northern Ireland" there shall be inserted the words “ by virtue of regulations made under subsection (1)(i) above ”.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM11966 c. 45. 3 Discharge certificates.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In section 11(4) of the 1955 Acts and paragraph 5(7) of Schedule 7 to the M2Army Act 1955 (certificates of discharge), for the words from “such particulars" to the end there shall be substituted the words “the following particulars, namely— (a)his name, rank and service number;
(b)his reserve liability (if applicable); and
(c)the reason for his discharge and the date of discharge,
together with any other particulars which are required to be included in the certificate by directions of the Defence Council or an officer authorised by them. ”
(2)In section 6(3) of the Armed Forces Act 1966 (certificates of discharge) for the words from “such particulars" to the end there shall be substituted the words “the following particulars, namely— (a)his name, rating and service number;
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM21955 c. 18. 4 Mode of making regulations relating to enlistment etc.E+W+S+N.I.(1)In section 22 of the 1955 Acts (regulations as to enlistment), the existing provision shall be numbered subsection (1) and after that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(2)Any power conferred by this Part of this Act to make regulations (including the power under paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to this Act) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
(2)In Part I of Schedule 7 to the Army Act 1955 (application of Part I to marines), after paragraph 10 there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“10ASubsection (2) of section 22 applies to the powers to make regulations conferred by this Part of this Schedule as it applies to other powers under Part I of this Act.”
(3)In section 14 of the M3Armed Forces Act 1966 (interpretation of Part II), after subsection (2) there shall be added the following subsection—
“(3)Any power to make regulations conferred on the Defence Council by any provision of this Part of this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
(4)This section does not affect the validity of any regulations made under the 1955 Acts or the Armed Forces Act 1966 which are in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM31966 c. 45. Trial and punishment of offences under Services ActsE+W+S+N.I.5 Procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts.E+W+S+N.I.Schedule 1 (amendment of provisions relating to the procedure for dealing with offences under the 1955 Acts and the 1957 Act) shall have effect.
6 Abrogation of common law corroboration rules.E+W+S+N.I.(1)For the avoidance of doubt section 32 of the M4Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (abolition of corroboration rules) and section 34(2) of the M5Criminal Justice Act 1988 (abrogation of requirements for corroboration warning) apply to any service disciplinary proceedings in which the rules abrogated by those sections would have been applied.
(2)Nothing in this section shall be taken as affecting the determination of any question as to the law applicable to service disciplinary proceedings before the commencement of this section.
(3)In this section “service disciplinary proceedings” means proceedings for any offence taking place under the 1955 Acts or the 1957 Act and proceedings on appeal to the Courts-Martial Appeal Court.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE2For the application of this section to Channel Islands and Isle of Man, see s. 36(6)Marginal CitationsM41994 c. 33. M51988 c. 33. 7 Evidence from children.E+W+S+N.I.In Schedule 13 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (application of provisions of that Act to courts-martial etc.), after paragraph 8 there shall be added the following paragraphs—
“ Video recordings of evidence9(1)The Secretary of State may by order direct that section 32A above shall have effect in relation—
Cross-examination of children10(1)The Secretary of State may by order direct that section 34A above shall have effect in relation—
Prospective8 Findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity.E+W+S+N.I.Schedule 2 (amendments of the 1955 Acts, the 1957 Act and the M6Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 relating to findings of unfitness to stand trial and insanity) shall have effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM61968 c. 20. 9 Postponement of sentences of courts-martial.E+W+S+N.I.(1)After section 120 of the M7Army Act 1955 there shall be inserted the following section—
“120A Postponement of sentences.(1)On passing any sentence a court-martial may order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order.
(2)On reviewing a sentence under section 113 of this Act, the reviewing authority may—
(a)if the sentence has not had effect, order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order;
(b)if the sentence has had effect, order that the sentence shall cease to have effect on the making of the order until the end of the period specified in the order.
(3)On exercising any power under section 113AA of this Act to pass or substitute a sentence, the reviewing authority may order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order.
(4)The Defence Council or any officer authorised by them may terminate the period specified in an order under this section or extend such a period for a further period specified by them.
(5)On the termination of such a period the sentence in respect of which the order in question was made shall have effect or (in the case of an order under subsection (2)(b) above) resume effect.
(6)Nothing in this section shall be taken to prevent section 118(1) of this Act from applying in relation to a military sentence of imprisonment or detention.”
(2)After section 120 of the M8Air Force Act 1955 there shall be inserted the following section—
(6)Nothing in this section shall be taken to prevent section 118(1) of this Act from applying in relation to an air-force sentence of imprisonment or detention.”
(3)After section 89 of the 1957 Act there shall be inserted the following section—
“ Postponement of sentencesE+W+S+N.I.89A Postponement of sentences.(1)On passing any sentence a court-martial may order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order.
(2)On reviewing a sentence under section 70 of this Act, the reviewing authority may—
(3)On exercising any power under section 71 of this Act to pass or substitute a sentence, the reviewing authority may order that the sentence shall not have effect until the end of the period specified in the order.
(6)Nothing in this section shall be taken to prevent section 85(1) of this Act from applying in relation to a sentence of imprisonment or detention awarded under this Act.”.
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Fingerprints and samplesE+W+S+N.I.11 Fingerprinting of certain offenders.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A service policeman may take the fingerprints of a person for the record without his consent if that person has been convicted of an offence in service disciplinary proceedings.
(2)The power under subsection (1) above may not be exercised in relation to a person convicted of an offence—
(a)where the person concerned has had his fingerprints taken by a service policeman in the course of the investigation of the offence or since his conviction; or
(b)after the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the conviction.
(3)A service policeman may use reasonable force, if necessary, in exercising the power under subsection (1) above.
[F3“the Royal Air Force Police” includes the Provost Marshal of the Royal Air Force and any officer appointed to exercise the functions conferred by or under the Air Force Act 1955 on provost officers;]
“service disciplinary proceedings” means—
(a)any proceedings before a court-martial or a standing civilian court under the 1955 Acts or the 1957 Act;
(c)any proceedings by way of summary trial under section 52D of that Act; and
“service policeman” means a member of the Royal Navy Regulating Branch, the Royal Marines Police, the Royal Military Police [F5or the Royal Air Force Police].
(5)This section is without prejudice to any power to take fingerprints under any other enactment or under any rule of law.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Extent InformationE3For the application of this section to Channel Islands and Isle of Man, see s. 36(6)Amendments (Textual)F3Definition of “the Royal Air Force Police” in s. 11(4) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 19, s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. 6 para. 48; S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)F4Para. (b) in the definition of “service disciplinary proceedings” in s. 11(4) repealed (28.2.2002) by 2001 c. 19, s. 38, Sch. 7 Pt. 1; S.I. 2002/345, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)F5Words in the definition of “service policeman" in s. 11(4) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 19, s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. 6 para. 48; S.I. 2001/3234, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)12 Taking of samples from certain offenders.E+W+S+N.I.(1)A service policeman may, for the purpose of recording information, take a sample to which this section applies from a person without his consent if that person has been convicted of an offence in service disciplinary proceedings.
(2)This section applies to a sample of hair (other than pubic hair) or to a swab taken from a person’s mouth.
(3)The power under subsection (1) above may be exercised in relation to a person convicted of an offence only if—
(a)he has not had a sample to which this section applies taken from him since his conviction; or
(b)where he has had such a sample taken from him, the sample has proved insufficient.
(4)The power under subsection (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of three months beginning—
(a)in a case falling within subsection (3)(a) above, with the date of the conviction;
(b)in a case falling within subsection (3)(b) above, with the date on which a service policeman is informed of the fact that the sample has proved insufficient.
(5)A service policeman may use reasonable force, if necessary, in exercising the power under subsection (1) above.
(6)A sample of hair may be taken either by cutting hairs or by plucking hairs with their roots so long as no more are plucked than are reasonably considered to be necessary for a sufficient sample.
“service disciplinary proceedings” and “service policeman” have the same meanings as in section 11 above; and
“sufficient” and “insufficient”, in relation to a sample, means sufficient or insufficient (in point of quantity or quality) for the purpose of enabling information to be produced by the means of analysis used or to be used in relation to the sample.
(8)This section is without prejudice to any power to take samples under any other enactment or under any rule of law.
Rehabilitation of service offendersE+W+S+N.I.13 Application of Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The M9Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 shall be amended as follows.
(3)In section 6 (the rehabilitation period)—
(c)in subsection (7) for the words “Notwithstanding subsection (6) above" there shall be substituted the words “ Except as provided by subsection (6)(bb) above ”.
(4)The provisions set out in Schedule 4 to this Act shall be inserted as the Schedule to the M10Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM91974 c. 53. M101974 c. 53. 14 Application of Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.E+W+S+N.I.(1)The M11Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 shall be amended as follows.