This bill renews the Armed Forces Act for another 5 years and updates how military courts, complaints, and discipline work. It also gives military families stronger legal protections in housing, education and health.
A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about service in the reserve forces; to make provision about pardons for certain abolished service offences; to make provision about war pensions; and for connected purposes.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Mr Ben Wallace, Baroness Goldie
Introduced: 2021-01-26
Royal Assent: 2021-12-14