Armed Forces Act 2016 overview
Armed Forces Act 2016 — full text by section
Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk
22 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..
- s.1Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006No text published
- s.2Commanding officer's power to require preliminary alcohol and drugs tests
- s.3Duty of service policeman following investigation
- s.4Power of commanding officer to charge etc
- s.5Power of Director of Service Prosecutions to charge etc
- s.6Period for which sentence of service detention may be suspended
- s.7Immunity from prosecution
- s.8Undertakings as to use of evidence
- s.9Reduction in sentence
- s.10Review of sentence following offer of assistance
- s.11Review of sentence following failure to assist
- s.12Supplementary provision
- s.13AFA 2006: Isle of Man and British overseas territories
- s.14Repeals relating to discharge for homosexual acts
- s.15War pensions committees and armed and reserve forces compensation schemes
- s.16Powers of Ministry of Defence fire-fighters in an emergency
- s.17Minor amendments
- s.18Meaning of “AFA 2006”
- s.19Commencement and transitional provision
- s.20Extent in the United Kingdom
- s.21Extent in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories
- s.22Short title