Army Act 1911

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The Army Act 1911 was a key piece of British legislation that governed the organization, discipline, and legal framework of the British Army in the early 20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
appliesTo British Army NERFINISHED
basedOn earlier Army Acts of the United Kingdom
containsProvisionsOn absence without leave
conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline
military offences such as desertion
mutiny and insubordination
country United Kingdom
enforcedBy military authorities of the British Army
enforcedThrough courts-martial
summary military proceedings
field defence law
public law
governs regular forces of the British Army
reserve forces of the British Army
governsStatusOf officers of the British Army
other ranks of the British Army
hasJurisdiction British colonies and garrisons where applicable
England and Wales NERFINISHED
Ireland (pre-partition) NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
hasPurpose to define offences and penalties applicable to army personnel
to provide a comprehensive statutory basis for the administration of the British Army
to regulate discipline and conduct of soldiers
inForceDuring First World War NERFINISHED
interwar period (with amendments)
pre–First World War period
language English
legalDomain military discipline
military justice
military law
legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
partOf British military law framework
regulates command and control within the British Army
courts-martial procedures
enlistment in the British Army
offences by members of the British Army
punishments for military offences
terms of service of soldiers
relatedTo Army Act 1881 NERFINISHED
subsequent Army Acts and amendments
relevantFor First World War era British Army NERFINISHED
subjectMatter discipline in the British Army
legal framework for the British Army
organization of the British Army
temporalContext early 20th century
typeOfLaw statutory law

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Manual of Military Law basedOn Army Act 1911