Armed Forces Act

Armed Forces Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and India relating to the armed forces.

In the United Kingdom, an Armed Forces Act must be passed every five years to enable the maintenance of a standing army, which would otherwise be illegal under the Bill of Rights 1689.

United Kingdom

 * The Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18)
 * The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)
 * The Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32)
 * The Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)
 * The Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 (c. 4)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1996 (c. 46)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1991 (c. 62)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1986 (c. 21)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33)
 * The Armed Forces Act 1966 (c. 45)
 * The Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Act 1965 (c. 9)
 * The Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Act 1958 (c. 1)
 * The Armed Forces (Housing Loans) Act 1949 (c. 77)

India

 * The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
 * The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1972