Armed Forces Act (with its variations) is a stock
short title
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used for
legislation
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in
India
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,
Malaysia
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and the
United Kingdom
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relating to
armed forces
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
. The bill for an act with this short title will usually have been known as an Armed Forces Bill during its passage through
Parliament
In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...
.
Armed Forces Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to armed forces.
In the United Kingdom, an Armed Forces Act must be passed every five years to enable the maintenance of a
standing army
A standing army is a permanent, often professional, army. It is composed of full-time soldiers who may be either career soldiers or conscripts. It differs from army reserves, who are enrolled for the long term, but activated only during wars or ...
, which would otherwise be illegal under the
Bill of Rights 1689
The Bill of Rights 1689 is an Act of the Parliament of England, which sets out certain basic civil rights and clarifies who would be next to inherit the Crown, and is seen as a crucial landmark in English constitutional law. It received Royal ...
.
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India
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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 19 ...
s
Malaysia
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Armed Forces Act 1972
The Armed Forces Act 1972 Akta Angkatan Tentera 1972 'Akta 77'', is a Malaysian laws which enacted to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment, government and discipline of the armed forces of Malaysia.
Structure
The Armed For ...
United Kingdom
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Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Act 1949 (c. 77)
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Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Act 1958 (c. 1)
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Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Act 1965 (c. 9)
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Armed Forces Act 1966
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding horse racing, race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse, Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was ind ...
(c. 45)
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Armed Forces Act 1971
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 33)
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Armed Forces Act 1976
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding horse racing, race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse, Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was ind ...
(c. 52)
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Armed Forces Act 1981
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 55)
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Armed Forces Act 1986
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 21)
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Armed Forces Act 1991
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 62)
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Armed Forces Act 1996
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 46)
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Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000
The Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amends the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957 in relation to custody, the right to elect court-martial trial and appe ...
(c. 4)
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Armed Forces Act 2001
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 19)
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Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004
The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c 32) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Section 7 - Amendments and repeals
Section 7(2) was repealed bparagraph 228(l)of Schedule 3 to the Transfer of Tribunal Functions O ...
(c. 32)
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Armed Forces Act 2006
The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c 52) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It came into force on 31 October 2006. It replaces the three separate Service Discipline Acts (the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discip ...
(c. 52)
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Armed Forces Act 2011
The Armed Forces Act 2011 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It part of a series of Acts to provide a legislative framework for the UK Armed Forces. Apart from giving the armed forces the legal authority to exist for another fi ...
(c. 18)
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Armed Forces Act 2016
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 21)
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Armed Forces Act 2021
Armed (May, 1941–1964) was an American Thoroughbred gelding race horse who was the American Horse of the Year in 1947 and Champion Older Male Horse in both 1946 and 1947. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in ...
(c. 35)
See also
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Defence Act
Defence Act is a stock short title used in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to territorial defence.
List
Australia
*The Defence (Citizen Military Forces) Act 1943
New Zealand
*The Defence Act 1886 ...
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List of short titles
This is a list of stock short titles that are used for legislation in one or more of the countries where short titles are used. It is also a list of articles that list or discuss legislation by short title or subject.
* Act of Uniformity
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References
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