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Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955
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SECOND SCHEDULEU.K. Adaptation of Enactments
1U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 paras. 1, 7 repealed by Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53), Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 2 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), Sch. 5
The Regimental Debts Act, 1893 56 and 57 Vict. c. 5.U.K.
3U.K.In section twenty-nine after the definition of “prescribed” there shall be inserted— “ the expression “desert” means commit an offence against paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section thirty-seven of the Army Act, 1955 ”,
and for the words “the Army Act” there shall be substituted the words “ the Army Act, 1955. ”
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of Sch. 2 paras. 3–5, 8, 9(2), 16, 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The Uniforms Act, 1894 57 & 58 Vict. c. 45.U.K.
4U.K.In section four the words “ within the meaning of the Army Act ” shall be omitted.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2The text of Sch. 2 paras. 3–5, 8, 9(2), 16, 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The Criminal Evidence Act, 1898 61 & 62 Vict. c. 36.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 5 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art.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
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), s. 77(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II
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Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 2 paras. 1, 7 repealed by Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53), Sch. 6
The Ferries (Acquisition by Local Authorities) Act, 1919 9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 75.U.K.
8U.K.In section four the words “ and save as provided by the Army Act ” shall be omitted.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3The text of Sch. 2 paras. 3–5, 8, 9(2), 16, 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act, 1933 23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 6U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 2 para. 9 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
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F7Sch. 2 paras. 10, 15 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
11–14U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 2 paras. 11–14, 18 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9, SIF 7:2), s. 157, Sch. 10 Pt. II
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Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 2 paras. 10, 15 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
The Defamation Act, 1952 15 & 16 Geo. 6. & Eliz. 2. c. 66U.K.
[F1016U.K. In the Schedule, in paragraph 4, for the words “the Army Act or the Air Force Act” there shall be substituted the words “ the Army Act, 1955 or the Air Force Act, 1955 ” . ]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 2 para. 16: entry relating to the Defamation Act 1952 repealed (4.9.1996 so far as consequential on ss. 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16 of the repealing Act; 1.4.1999 so far as consequential on ss. 14, 15, 17, Sch. 1 of the repealing Act; and 6.1.2010 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) and expressed to be repealed (28.2.2000 for E.W. insofar as not already in force and 31.3.2001 for S. and otherwise prosp.), by 1996 c. 31, ss. 16, 19(3), Sch. 2 (with s. 20(2)); S.I. 1999/817, art. 2(b); S.I. 2000/222, art. 3(b); S.I. 2001/98, art. 3(b); S.I. 2009/2858, art. 3(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4The text of Sch. 2 paras. 3–5, 8, 9(2), 16, 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The Visiting Forces Act, 1952 15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 66.U.K.
17(1)The following subsections shall be substituted for subsections (1) to (4) of section thirteen:—U.K.
“(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, sections one hundred and eighty-six to one hundred and eighty-eight and one hundred and ninety of the Army Act, 1955 (which relate to the apprehension, custody and delivery into military custody of deserters and absentees without leave from the regular forces) shall within the United Kingdom apply in relation to deserters and absentees without leave from the forces of any country to which this section applies as they apply in relation to deserters and absentees without leave from the regular forces.
(2)The powers conferred by the said sections one hundred and eighty-six and one hundred and eighty-eight, as applied by the last foregoing subsection, shall not be exercised in relation to a person except in compliance with a request (whether specific or general) of the appropriate authority of the country to which he belongs.
(3)In sections one hundred and eighty-seven, one hundred and eighty-eight and one hundred and ninety of the Army Act, 1955, as applied by subsection (1) of this section, references to the delivery of a person into military custody shall be construed as references to the handing over of that person to such authority of the country to which he belongs, at such place in the United Kingdom, as may be designated by the appropriate authority of that country”.
(2)In section fourteen for the words “the Army Act” there shall be substituted the words “ Army Act, 1955 ”
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5The text of Sch. 2 paras. 3–5, 8, 9(2), 16, 17 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 2 paras. 11–14, 18 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9, SIF 7:2), s. 157, Sch. 10 Pt. II
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