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Army (UK) [fr. armee, Fr.], the military force of a country. From1689 to 1879, the army was regulated by Annual Mutiny Acts usually expiring in April, and by the 'Articles of War' which those Acts empowered the sovereign to make. In 1879 the Army Discipline Act (42 & 43 Vict. c. 33) consolidated the provisions of the Mutiny Act with the Articles of War. This Act having been amended by the Army Discipline and Regulation Annual Act, 1881, which substituted 'summary' for corporal punishment, and also by the Regulation of the Forces Act, 1881, a fairly complete military code is now contained in the 'Army Act, 1881' (44 & 45 Vict. c. 58), now styled the 'Army Act' simply, by virtue of s. 4 of the Army (Annual) Act, 1890.The Army Act requires to be annually renewed by an Act passed for that purpose called the 'Army (Annual) Act.' Such annual Act follows the precedent of the Mutiny Acts is reciting the illegality of a standing army in time of peace without consent of Parliament (as declared by the Bill of Rights, 1 W. & M. c. 2, s. 2), and in specifying the exact number of forces to be employed for the current year; but it is expressly provided that a person subject to military law shall not be exempted from its provisions by reason only that the number of the forces for the time being is either greater or less than that number. The Army Act has been frequently amended, and continues to be amended from year to year. See Army Annual Acts and Army and Air Force Annual Acts.

The (English) Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 65), makes provision for the prevention and punishment of endeavours to seduce members of His Majesty's Forces from their duty and allegiance. See Chitty's Statutes, also TERRITORIAL ARMY.

The administration of the estates of officers or soldiers dying on service is regulated by the (English) Regimental Debts Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 5), repealing and re-enacting the (English) Regimental Debts Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 57). As to their wills, see Wills Act, 1837, s. 11, and (English) Wills (Soldiers and Sailors) Act, 1918; Re Limond, (1915) 2 Ch 240; and Navy and Marines (Wills) Acts, 1865 and 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 38). See NUNCUPATIVE WILLS.

The Army Act requires to be annually renewed by an Act passed for that purpose called the 'Army (Annual) Act.' Such annual Act follows the precedent of the Mutiny Acts is reciting the illegality of a standing army in time of peace without consent of Parliament (as declared by the Bill of Rights, 1 W. & M. c. 2, s. 2), and in specifying the exact number of forces to be employed for the current year; but it is expressly provided that a person subject to military law shall not be exempted from its provisions by reason only that the number of the forces for the time being is either greater or less than that number. The Army Act has been frequently amended, and continues to be amended from year to year. See Army Annual Acts and Army and Air Force Annual Acts.

The (English) Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 65), makes provision for the prevention and punishment of endeavours to seduce members of His Majesty's Forces from their duty and allegiance. See Chitty's Statutes, also TERRITORIAL ARMY.

The administration of the estates of officers or soldiers dying on service is regulated by the (English) Regimental Debts Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 5), repealing and re-enacting the (English) Regimental Debts Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 57). As to their wills, see Wills Act, 1837, s. 11, and (English) Wills (Soldiers and Sailors) Act, 1918; Re Limond, (1915) 2 Ch 240; and Navy and Marines (Wills) Acts, 1865 and 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 38). See NUNCUPATIVE WILLS.