Armed Forces Act 2021
Armed Forces Act 2021
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Overview of the Act
Reproduced verbatim from the Explanatory Notes published with the Act on legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Explanatory Notes are prepared by the responsible government department and are not part of the Act.
The primary purpose of this Act is to renew the Armed Forces Act 2006 ("AFA 2006") and, in so doing, continue in force the primary legislation governing the armed forces. This Act, the Armed Forces Act 2021 ("AFA 2021") also provides for measures to maintain the effectiveness of the service justice system so that it continues to meet the needs of the armed forces and is to further incorporate the Armed Forces Covenant into law.
The Act deals with the following matters: Duration of the AFA 2006 Service courts, summary hearings and jurisdiction Service in the armed forces Service police: complaints, misconduct etc Sentencing and rehabilitation Posthumous pardons
Type: UK Public General Act
Year and chapter: 2021 c. 35
Royal Assent: 2021-12-15
Last ingested: 2026-06-12 from legislation.gov.uk. Acts commence section by section — check the official text for commencement orders.