Statutory Instrument 1996 No. 1173 (C. 19)
The Armed Forces Act 1991 (Commencement No.2) Order 1996
(The document as of February, 2008)
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
1996 No. 1173 (C. 19)
DEFENCE
The Armed Forces Act 1991 (Commencement No.2) Order 1996
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 27(2) and (3) of the Armed Forces Act 1991[1], hereby makes the following Order:—
1. This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 1991 (Commencement No.2) Order 1996.
2. Subject to article 3 of this Order, the following provisions of the Armed Forces Act 1991 shall come into force on 1st June 1996—section 26(2) and Schedule 3 insofar as they relate to the provisions specified in the Schedule to this Order.
3. The repeal of section 14 of the Armed Forces Act 1981[2] (temporary removal to and detention in a place of safety abroad of children of service families in need of care and control) by virtue of article 2 of this Order shall not affect any order made under that section on or before 31st May 1996.
Michael Portillo
Secretary of State for Defence
24th April 1996
Notes:[1] 1991 c. 62.
[2] 1981 c. 55; section 14 was amended by section 13 of the Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21).
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