Armed Forces Act 1976
1976 c. 52An 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 authorise the establishment of courts for the trial outside the United Kingdom of civilians subject to Part II of the Army Act 1955 or Part II of the Air Force Act 1955; to make provision for the powers of the courts so authorised in relation to such civilians; to make further provision for the powers of courts-martial in relation to such civilians and to civilians subject to Parts I and II of the Naval Discipline Act 1957; to make further provision as to the disqualification of members of the forces for membership of the House of Commons or the Northern Ireland Assembly; to make further provision for Greenwich Hospital; and for connected purposes.
Part I General¶
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Service in and constitution of forces¶
F202 Regulations as to variation of term of service. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F203 Royal Marines.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F204 QARNNS and WRNS.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Part II Trial and Punishment of Offences¶
Summary punishment¶
F25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .¶
Civilians¶
F216 Establishment of Standing Civilian Courts.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F217 Jurisdiction of Standing Civilian Courts.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F218 E2Powers of courts in relation to civilians.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F219 Constitution of courts-martial for civilians. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Juveniles¶
F2110 Powers of courts in relation to juveniles. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Court-martial procedure¶
F2111 Proof at courts-martial by written statement. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F2112 Exemption of certain persons from duty to take oath at court-martial. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers of court-martial etc.¶
F2113 Imprisonment in default of payment of fines.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F2114 Restitution and compensation.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers of civil courts¶
F2116 Enforcement by civil courts of financial penalties awarded under Services Acts. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rehabilitation¶
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Part III Miscellaneous and Supplementary¶
F1218 Deductions for maintenance of children. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F1319 Deductions from RAF pensions¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Disqualification of members of forces for House of Commons and Northern Ireland Assembly. C6¶
In section 1 of the M1 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and section 1 of the M2 Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (each of which disqualifies holders of certain offices and places)—21 Greenwich Hospital.¶
- “qualified officers” means retired officers of the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Navy, or officers of the Royal Navy who have retired from the active list of lieutenants with the rank of commander in the Royal Navy; and
- “the Travers Foundation property” means the property which was transferred to the Admiralty by the Naval Knights of Windsor (Dissolution) Act 1892 and from them to the Secretary of State by the M5Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964.
P122 Citation etc.¶
- section 1;
- section 10;
- section 17(1);
- section 20(a);
- section 21;
- subsections (1) to (4) and (7) to (9) of this section;
- subsection (5) of this section so far as it relates to paragraphs 4, 11 and 20(2), (4) and (5) of Schedule 9; and
- subsection (6) of this section so far as it relates to the repeal of the following, namely—
- the M6Naval Knights of Windsor (Dissolution) Act 1892,
- section 1 of the M7Armed Forces Act 1971,
- section 10(4) of the M8House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, and
- section 5(3) of the M9Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.
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Miscellaneous Amendments
Section 22.
Criminal Evidence Act 1898¶
Army Act 1955 and Air Force Act 1955¶
Criminal Justice Act 1967¶
Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968¶
Treatment of Offenders Act (Northern Ireland) 1968¶
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974¶
Treatment of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1976¶
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Repeals
Section 22.
| Chapter | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 55 & 56 Vict. c. 34. | Naval Knights of Windsor (Dissolution) Act 1892. | The whole Act. |
| 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18. | The Army Act 1955. | In section 17(2), the words “except those relating to discharge by purchase)". In section 78(3), in the second proviso, in paragraph (a), the words “fourteen days or, where the offence was committed on active service," and in paragraph (b)(i), the words “fourteen days or, where the civil offence constituting the offence against that section was committed on active service,". |
| Section 86(4). | ||
| In section 93(1), the words “shorthand writer". | ||
| In section 225(1), in the definition of “Her Majesty’s forces", the words “37 and". | ||
| In Schedule 7, in paragraph 1, the words from “10" to “and", in the second place where it occurs, paragraph 5A, and in paragraph 6, the words “sections fourteen and seventeen". | ||
| 3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19. | The Air Force Act 1955. | In section 17(2), the words “(except those relating to discharge by purchase)" . |
| In section 78(3), in the second proviso, in paragraph (a), the words “fourteen days or, where the offence was committed on active service," and in paragraph (b)(i), the words “fourteen days or, where the civil offence constituting the offence against that section was committed on active service,". | ||
| Section 86(4). | ||
| In section 93(1), the words “shorthand writer". | ||
| In section 223(1), in the definition of “Her Majesty’s forces", the words “37 and". | ||
| 5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53. | The Naval Discipline Act 1957. | In section 60(1), the words “for the purpose of reporting or transcribing the proceedings or". |
| Section 76(5). | ||
| Section 111(5)(a) and (b). | ||
| Section 113(3). | ||
| 1966 c. 45. | The Armed Forces Act 1966. | In section 13(1), the words from “and in place" to the end of the subsection. |
| In Schedule 3, paragraph 2. | ||
| 1971 c. 33. | The Armed Forces Act 1971. | Section 1. |
| In section 67(3), the words from the beginning of the subsection to “have effect and". | ||
| In Schedule 1, paragraph 2(8). | ||
| In Schedule 3, in paragraph 5(3), the words “and (8)". | ||
| 1974 c. 23. | The Juries Act 1974. | In Part III of Schedule 1 the words “or any Voluntary Aid Detachment serving with the Royal Navy". |
| 1975 c. 24. | The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. | Section 10(4). |
| 1975 c. 25. | The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. | Section 5(3). |
Footnotes
- C1Act: Power to amend conferred (prosp.) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 30(4)(e), 39(2)
- C2Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
- C3Act amended (women's services) by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 20, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1
- C4Power to amend Act conferred by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 50(3)(a)(iv)
- I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(7); Act wholly in force at 1.7.1977
- C5By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para.23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.
- F1S. 1 repealed by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), ss. 1(5), 28, Sch. 5 Pt. II
- F2S. 5 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 35(2), SCh. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1997/304, art. 2(with art. 3)
- E1This version of this provision extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.
- E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only.
- F3S. 17 repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 46, s. 35(2), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1996/2474, art. 2, Sch.
- C6The text of ss. 2, 5(1), 9–12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22(5)(6), Schs. 1, 2, and 4–10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
- M11975 c. 24.
- M21975 c. 25.
- M31865 c. 89.
- M41892 c. 34.
- F4Words substituted by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 20, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 10
- M51964 c. 15.
- P1S. 22: powers previously exercised see Index to Government Orders
- P2S. 22(4): s. 6(3) (with s. 22(4)) power exercised by S.I.1991/2788
- C7The text of ss. 2, 5(1), 9–12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22(5)(6), Schs. 1, 2, and 4–10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
- M61892 c. 34.
- M71971 c. 33.
- M81975 c. 24.
- M91975 c. 25.
- C8Power of appointment fully exercised: 1.7.1977 appointed by S.I. 1977/897
- F5Sch. 3 para. 7 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46 , ss. 5 , 35(2) , SCh. 1 Pt. IV para. 103(6), Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1997/304 , art. 2 (with art. 3 )
- F6Sch. 3 para. 17A repealed (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 19 , s. 38 , Sch. 7 Pt. V
- M101898 c. 36.
- F7Sch. 9 para. 2 repealed by S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I.19), Sch. 2
- F8Sch. 9 para. 9 repealed (with saving) by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 28(2), Sch. 5 Pt. I
- F9Sch. 9 para. 12 repealed by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 28, Sch. 5 Pt. II
- M111967 c. 80.
- M121968 c. 29 (N.I.).
- F10Sch. 9 para. 19 repealed by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 206, Sch. 9
- F11Sch. 9 para. 20(2) repealed (1.10.1996) 1996 c. 46, s. 35(2), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1996/2474, art. 2, Sch.(with art. 3)
- M13Northern S.I. 1976 No. 226 (N.I.4).
- C9The text of ss. 2, 5(1), 9–12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22(5)(6), Schs. 1, 2, and 4–10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
- C10The text of ss. 2, 5(1), 9–12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22(5)(6), Schs. 1, 2, and 4–10 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
- C11Act power to amend conferred (25.8.2006) by Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19), ss. 30(4)(e), 39(2); S.I. 2006/2309, art. 2
- C12Act power to amend conferred (4.6.2007) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 381, 383(2); S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(2)
- F12S. 18 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F13S. 19 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F14Sch. 9 para. 10 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F15Sch. 9 para. 11 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F16Sch. 9 para. 13 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F17Sch. 9 para. 14 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F18Sch. 9 para. 16 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F19Sch. 9 para. 17 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F20Ss. 2-4 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F21Ss. 6-16 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F22Schs. 1-8 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F23Sch. 9 paras. 3-8 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
- F24Sch. 9 para. 21 repealed (E.W.) (10.3.2014) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 25 Pt. 2 (with s. 141(1)-(6)); S.I. 2014/423, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)