uksi/2024/1120 — The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024

2024 No. 1120 DEFENCE The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024 Made 6th November 2024 At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 6th day of November 2024 Present, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Accordingly, His Majesty, on the advice of His Privy Council and in exercise of the power conferred by section 382(2) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 , makes the following Order. Citation and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Armed Forces Act 2006 (Continuation) Order 2024. 2 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the British overseas territories (except Gibraltar). Continuation of the Armed Forces Act 2006 2 The Armed Forces Act 2006 shall, instead of expiring at the end of 14th December 2024, expire at the end of 14th December 2025. Richard Tilbrook Clerk of the Privy Council Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Order) Section 382 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“ the 2006 Act ”) provides that the 2006 Act will expire at the end of one year beginning with the day on which the Armed Forces Act 2021 (“ the 2021 Act ”) was passed, unless continued in force by Order in Council in accordance with that section. The 2021 Act was passed on 15th December 2021. The Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2023 ( S.I. 2023/1086 ) provided for the continuation of the 2006 Act for a period of 12 months. This Order provides for the continuation of the 2006 Act for a further period of 12 months, so that it expires at the end of 14th December 2025.