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Defence Act 1990

Terms and conditions of service in the armed forces - Appointments and enlistments

33A: Age requirements

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"How old you must be to join the Armed Forces"

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You can join the Armed Forces at a certain age. The Human Rights Act 1993 does not apply to age rules for joining, serving, or retiring from the Armed Forces, except for General Service Hands. You can read more about this in section 22 of the Human Rights Act 1993.

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33AAge requirements

  1. Nothing in section 22 of the Human Rights Act 1993 shall apply to age requirements relating to recruitment, terms of service, or retirement in respect of service in the Armed Forces, excluding the category of General Service Hands.

Notes
  • Section 33A: inserted, on , by section 145 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (1993 No 82).