軍隊法改正法案成立への道筋
A major question, of course, is whether this potentially far-reaching plan will progress through Parliament without substantial alteration. Certainly that is a goal for Don Touhig.
"The Government recognises how important it is to the armed forces that the essential elements of the bill stay intact as it goes through Parliament" he explained.
"I will be making sure members understand why its provisions are so crucial to the continued effectiveness of the armed forces, wherever they serve."
"I will be making sure members understand why its provisions are so crucial to the continued effectiveness of the armed forces, wherever they serve."
軍隊改正法の発効・施行スケジュール
The Armed Forces Bill is due to be introduced to Parliament this month and it will be some time before it is fully implemented as the Armed Forces Act (see related Fact Sheet). But the men and women who continue to work hard over the bill say it will be worth the wait. Operational effectiveness will be better supported by a single system of service law. * More information on the military justice system and the Armed Forces Bill is available here. This article, by Graham Bound, first appeared in Focus - the newspaper for people in defence.
The Armed Forces Bill - The long path to implementation
The Armed Forces Bill was introduced to Parliament in December 2005 but it will be some time before it is fully implemented as the Armed Forces Act. Further information on the implementation of the Armed Forces Bill can be found below. * Work on the bill started back in 2001. Drafting has taken around 18 months and the Bill contains around 375 clauses * The three services have played an important role in developing the policy which has been translated into the legislation now in the bill * The Armed Forces Bill Team in the Service Personnel Policy, Service Conditions section of MOD in Whitehall is predominantly made up of service personnel. There are two representatives from each service responsible for policy development. The unit within the Armed Forces Bill Team that will be responsible for implementation of the eventual act is still being formed, but it will consist of personnel who have had hands-on experience of administering services law. * Lawyers within Director General Legal Services are responsible for providing instructions to Parliamentary Counsel who have drafted the primary legislation in the bill * The Armed Forces Bill Team considered whether lessons could be learned from the military legal and disciplinary systems of other countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. There have also been consultations with service units based in the UK and abroad, with other government departments and with service welfare and families’ organisations * Royal Assent for the bill (the final stage before its adoption as law) is expected in October 2006, possibly sooner if the parliamentary programme permits * Full implementation of the bill is planned to take place before the end of 2008. This timescale is dictated by the need to develop secondary legislation as well as guidance and training for those who are required to administer service discipline
