Section 1 — Duration of Armed Forces Act 2006
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2021-12-15
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) For section 382 of AFA 2006 (duration of AFA 2006) substitute— Duration of this Act 382 (1) This Act expires at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 is passed (but this is subject to subsection (2)). (2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that, instead of expiring at the time it would otherwise expire, this Act shall expire at the end of a period of not more than one year from that time. (3) Such an Order may not provide for the continuation of this Act beyond the end of the year 2026. (4) No recommendation may be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under subsection (2) unless a draft of the Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(2) In consequence of subsection (1), omit section 1 of the Armed Forces Act 2016.