Armed Forces Act 2016

Act of Parliament

This bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.

Originated in CommonsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 6 January 2025

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Long title

A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to make provision about service discipline; to make provision about war pensions committees established under section 25 of the Social Security Act 1989; to make provision about Ministry of Defence fire-fighters; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    16 September 2015 – 16 September 2015

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    15 October 2015 – 15 October 2015

  3. Programme motion· Commons

    15 October 2015 – 15 October 2015

  4. Committee stage· Commons

    15 October 2015 – 15 October 2015

  5. Programme motion· Commons

    16 December 2015 – 16 December 2015

  6. Committee stage· Commons

    16 December 2015 – 16 December 2015

  7. Report stage· Commons

    11 January 2016 – 11 January 2016

  8. 3rd reading· Commons

    11 January 2016 – 11 January 2016

  9. 1st reading· Lords

    12 January 2016 – 12 January 2016

  10. 2nd reading· Lords

    11 February 2016 – 11 February 2016

  11. Committee stage· Lords

    1 March 2016 – 3 March 2016

  12. Report stage· Lords

    27 April 2016 – 27 April 2016

  13. 3rd reading· Lords

    5 May 2016 – 5 May 2016

  14. Programme motion· Commons

    11 May 2016 – 11 May 2016

  15. Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons

    11 May 2016 – 11 May 2016

  16. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    12 May 2016 – 12 May 2016

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 1694.