Citation and interpretation

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 2021 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2022.

(2) In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Armed Forces Act 2021.

Extent

2. —(1) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the British Overseas Territories (except Gibraltar), subject to paragraph (2).

(2) Regulation 4 extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland only.

Commencement of section 8 of the Act

3.Section 8 (armed forces covenant) of the Act comes into force on 22nd November 2022, in so far as it is not already in force.

Commencement of section 21 of the Act

4.Section 21 (time limit for appeals in respect of war pensions) of the Act comes into force on 22nd November 2022, in so far as it is not already in force.