Armed Forces Act 2021

Section 16

Schedule 6 U.K. Deprivation and driving disqualification orders: minor and consequential amendments

Armed Forces Act 1991 U.K.

1 The Armed Forces Act 1991 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 6 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I2 Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I3 Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

2 In section 18 (intentional obstruction)—

(a) in subsection (8A) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in subsection (8B)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “7” substitute “9”;

(c) in subsection (8C)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

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I4 Sch. 6 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I5 Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I6 Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

3 In section 20 (intentional obstruction or failure to comply with exclusion requirement)—

(a) in subsection (9A) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in subsection (9B)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “7” substitute “9”;

(c) in subsection (9C)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

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I7 Sch. 6 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I8 Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I9 Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

Reserve Forces Act 1996 U.K.

4 The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.

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I10 Sch. 6 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I11 Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I12 Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

5 In section 95 (offences against orders and regulations under section 4)—

(a) in subsection (2)(a)(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in subsection (2A)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

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I13 Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I14 Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I15 Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

6 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 (false answer to question in attestation paper)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3) for “12” substitute “14”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (4)—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10” substitute “12”.

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I16 Sch. 6 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I17 Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I18 Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

Armed Forces Act 2006 U.K.

7 AFA 2006 is amended as follows.

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I19 Sch. 6 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I20 Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I21 Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

8 In the following provisions, for “12” substitute “14”—

(a) section 25(2) (penalty for misapplying public property etc);

(b) section 35(3) (penalty for annoyance by flying);

(c) section 42(3)(b) (penalties for criminal conduct offences);

(d) section 328(4)(a) (enlistment, terms of service etc);

(e) section 343(5)(a) (service inquiries).

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I22 Sch. 6 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I23 Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I24 Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

9 In section 185(4) (conditional or absolute discharge (civilians only)), at the end insert “, deprivation order or driving disqualification order”.

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I25 Sch. 6 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I26 Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I27 Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3

10 In Schedule 3 (civilians etc: modifications of Court Martial sentencing powers)—

(a) in paragraph 2—

(i) for “12” substitute “14”;

(ii) for “7” substitute “9”;

(b) in paragraph 4—

(i) for “12”, in each place it occurs, substitute “14”;

(ii) for “10”, in each place it occurs, substitute “12”.

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I28 Sch. 6 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)

I29 Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(f)

I30 Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/158, reg. 3