Armed Forces Act 1966 (repealed)

Repealed or heading onlyPart II Amendments of Law as to Entry, Enlistment and Terms of Service in regular Forces
- Repealed or heading onlyProvisions relating to the Royal Navy
  - Repealed or heading only3 Application of sections 4 to 10.
  - Repealed or heading only4 Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings.
  - Repealed or heading only5 Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger.
  - Repealed or heading only6 Discharge of ratings.
  - Repealed or heading only7 Transfer of ratings to reserve.
  - Repealed or heading only8 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.
  - Repealed or heading only9 Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy.
  - Repealed or heading only10 Validity of entry into Royal Navy.
  - Repealed or heading only11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Armed Forces Act 1966 (1966/45)

Version from: 31 October 2009

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C1	S. 4 continued and modified (31.10.2009) by Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/832), regs. 1, 12, 13
C2	S. 4 continued (with modifications) (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1091), regs. 1, 12, 13 (with Sch.)
F1	Act repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4	this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.	commentary suggests repealed	repealed

1966 CHAPTER 45

^F1^,^F1Part II Amendments of Law as to Entry, Enlistment and Terms of Service in regular Forces

^F1Provisions relating to the Royal Navy

^F13 Application of sections 4 to 10.

^F14 Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings. _cross-notes

^F15 Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger.

^F16 Discharge of ratings.

^F17 Transfer of ratings to reserve.

^F18 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.

^F19 Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy.

^F110 Validity of entry into Royal Navy.

^F111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Armed Forces Act 1966 (repealed)

1966 CHAPTER 45

F1,F1Part II Amendments of Law as to Entry, Enlistment and Terms of Service in regular Forces

F1Provisions relating to the Royal Navy

F13 Application of sections 4 to 10.

F14 Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings. cross-notes

F15 Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger.

F16 Discharge of ratings.

F17 Transfer of ratings to reserve.

F18 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.

F19 Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy.

F110 Validity of entry into Royal Navy.

F111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status of changes to instrument text

^F1^,^F1Part II Amendments of Law as to Entry, Enlistment and Terms of Service in regular Forces

^F1Provisions relating to the Royal Navy

^F13 Application of sections 4 to 10.

^F14 Postponement, in certain cases, of discharge or transfer to Royal Fleet Reserve of ratings. _cross-notes

^F15 Continuation of service in Royal Navy in imminent national danger.

^F16 Discharge of ratings.

^F17 Transfer of ratings to reserve.

^F18 False statements on entry into Royal Navy.

^F19 Consents to entry of young persons into Royal Navy.

^F110 Validity of entry into Royal Navy.

^F111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .