Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee
1 September 2026
Contents updated on 1 Sept 2026
Legend
Transcript markers
- text Sentence being played
- text Search result
- text Intervention cited by the link you opened
Click a sentence to play the video from that moment. Select text to quote it with the speaker, timestamp and link.
More options
Official source
Offset
Transcript offset
0s
Text size
Export
Replay
Versions of this video
Transcripts may differ slightly from one version to another.
Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee House of Commons
00:03 - 00:10
Speaker 3
The draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. I call the Minister to move the motion.
00:10 - 03:06
Speaker 7
I beg to move that the Committee has considered the draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr. Jardin. The draft regulations were laid before the House on 29 June 2026. The purpose of these regulations is to make consequential amendments to the Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2015, following amendments introduced through the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025. The regulations ensure that the service complaints system remains aligned with primary legislation and continues to operate effectively. The draft regulations introduce two principal amendments.
First, they amend the Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2015 to replace references to the appropriate officer with references to the appropriate person. This reflects amendments made by the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025 to section 340N of the Armed Forces Act 2006, and it clarifies that suitably qualified civilians as well as military personnel may carry out specified administrative functions within the service complaints system. The regulation also includes a transitional provision to ensure existing cases continue smoothly when the changes come into force. Overall, the amendments provide greater flexibility and efficiency in the administration of the system while maintaining existing safeguards and preserving service personnel's rights. Second, the regulations amend the list of matters which may not be subject of a service complaint.
Specifically, they provide that decisions relating to whether an appeal has been brought on valid grounds cannot themselves be challenged through the service complaint system. This ensures that the system is not burdened with complaints concerning procedural admissibility decisions and support the efficient operation of the service complaints process. Together, these amendments ensure that the service complaints regulations remain consistent with the Armed Forces Act 2006, as amended by the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025, while improving administrative flexibility and supporting the efficient operation of the service complaints system. These regulations are made under the powers contained in the Armed Forces Act 2006. They make consequential amendments to the Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulation 2015, following changes to the primary legislation by the Armed Forces Commissioner Act 2025.
The rest of the transcript is for Pro customers
Unlock the full transcript, chat, and every analysis feature with Polyfact Pro.
The video itself stays free to watch, in full, no account needed.