This Act protects armed forces personnel from prosecution for alleged conduct during overseas operations more than 5 years after the incident, unless exceptionally warranted or involving serious crimes like torture or war crimes.
A Bill to Make provision about legal proceedings and consideration of derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights in connection with operations of the armed forces outside the British Islands.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Mr Ben Wallace
Introduced: 2020-03-18
Royal Assent: 2021-04-29