Armed Forces Act 2016
The Armed Forces Act 2016 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Current stage
- Royal Assent
- Last activity
- 6 January 2025
Progress through Parliament
- 1st readingnot yet reached
- 2nd readingnot yet reached
- Committee stagenot yet reached
- Report stagenot yet reached
- 3rd readingnot yet reached
- Royal Assentcurrent stagenot yet reached
What Royal Assent means, and what happens next
The bill has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
Its provisions come into force on the date the Act specifies — which may be immediately, on a set date, or when a minister makes a commencement order.
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Armed Forces Act 2016
- What stage is the Armed Forces Act 2016 at?
- The Armed Forces Act 2016 has received Royal Assent and is now an Act of Parliament.
- Has the Armed Forces Act 2016 become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Armed Forces Act 2016 is currently at Royal Assent.
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