The next quinquennial Armed Forces Bill is due in 2021. In 2017 the Ministry of Defence commissioned a review of the service justice system in preparation for the Bill. This paper explains what the Service Justice System is, the main outcomes of the review and the Government’s response.
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The Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917 was enacted to make provision for the establishment, administration, and discipline of an Air Force and the establishment of an Air Council.
More information on the history of the Royal Air Force can be found on the following websites:
Short History of the Royal Air Force
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