3. Application
Feedback & supportThis Act does not apply to the following activities:
the activities of armed forces during an armed conflict, as those terms are understood under international humanitarian law, which are governed by that law;
the activities undertaken by military forces of a State in the exercise of their official duties, to the extent that those activities are governed by other rules of international law.
military forces of a State
“military forces of a State” means —(a)the armed forces of a country, which are organised, trained and equipped under its internal law for the primary purpose of national defence or security;(b)civilians who direct or organise the official activities of those armed forces; or(c)civilians acting in support of the official activities of those armed forces, if those civilians are under the formal command, control and responsibility of those forces;