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- Act excluded (prosp.) by 1996 c. 14 s. 129(2)
- Act modified (prosp.) by 1996 c. 14 s. 128 Sch. 8 para. 4(5)
- Act repealed (except s.048, 55, 130-138,140,151,156,157, 158) (prosp.) by 1996 c. 14 s. 131(2) Sch. 11
Part VU.K. [F1Army Reserve] and Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 44(3)(b)(4)50(1) (with s. 49(3)(5)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(a)
Government, discipline and pay of [F1Army Reserve] and Royal Auxiliary Air ForceU.K.
F288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F2S. 88 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F389. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F3S. 89 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F490. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F4S. 90 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F591. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 91 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F692. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F6S. 92 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
93 Exercise of powers of military and air force office holders.U.K.
(1)Any power or jurisdiction given to, and act or thing to be done by, to or before any person holding any military or air force office, may—
(a)in relation to the [F1Army Reserve] , or
(b)in relation to the Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
as the case may be, be exercised by or done by, to or before any other person for the time being authorised in that behalf according to the custom of the service.
(2)Where by this Part of this Act, or by any order or regulation in force under it, any order is authorised to be made by any military or air force authority—
(a)the order may be signified by an order, instruction or letter under the hand of any officer authorised to issue orders on behalf of that authority; and
(b)an order, instruction or letter purporting to be signed by any officer who appears from it to be so authorised shall be evidence of his being so authorised.
EnlistmentU.K.
F794. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F7S. 94 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F895. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F8S. 95 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F996.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F9S. 96 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F1097.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F10S. 97 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
DischargeU.K.
F1198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F11S. 98 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F1299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F12S. 99 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
100 Postponement of discharge: [F1Army Reserve] and Royal Auxiliary Air Force.U.K.
(1)Where the time at which a man of the [F1Army Reserve] or the Royal Auxiliary Air Force would otherwise be entitled to be discharged occurs during a period of emergency, he may be required to prolong his service for such further term, not exceeding 12 months, as the Defence Council or an officer designated by them may order.
(2)A man shall not during a period of emergency be entitled to be discharged under [F13section 16(2)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996].
(3)In this section the expression “period of emergency” means—
(a)in relation to a man of the [F1Army Reserve] , any period while an order under [F14section 52(1)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996] is in force [F14authorising members of] the [F15Regular Reserve] to be called out for permanent service;
(b)in relation to a man of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, any period—
(i)while an order under [F14section 52(1)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996]is in force [F14authorising members of] the Air Force Reserve to be called out for permanent service; or
(ii)while the man in question is called out for home defence service.
Textual Amendments
F13Words in s. 100(2) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 24(2)
F14Words in s. 100(3) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 24(3)(a)(b)
F15Words in Act substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 44(3)(a)(4)50(1) (with s. 49(3)(5)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(a)
101 Postponement of discharge: [F1Army Reserve] .U.K.
(1)A man of the [F1Army Reserve] who is a person to whom section 11 above applies shall not be entitled to be discharged under [F16section 16(2)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996] during any period while an order is in force under [F16section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 authorising the call-out of members of the [F1Army Reserve]] .
(2)Subsections (1) and (2) of section 100 above shall have effect, in relation to a man who enlists or re-engages in the [F1Army Reserve] on or after 1st April 1967, as if the period of emergency within the meaning of that section included any period while he is called out for home defence service.
Textual Amendments
F16Words in s. 101(1) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 25(2)
F17102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F17S. 102 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
Additional provisions as to call-outU.K.
F18103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F18S. 103 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F19104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F19S. 104 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 105 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, ss. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
OffencesU.K.
F20106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F20S. 106 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F21107.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F21S. 107 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F22108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F22S. 108 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F23109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F23S. 109 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F24110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F24S. 110 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F25111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F25S. 111 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F26112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F26S. 112 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F27113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F27S. 113 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F28114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F28S. 114 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F29115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F29S. 115 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F30116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F30S. 116 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
MiscellaneousU.K.
F31117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F31S. 117 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F32118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F32S. 118 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F33119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.
Textual Amendments
F33S. 119 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
120 Service of notices for [F1Army Reserve] and Royal Auxiliary Air Force.U.K.
Notices required in pursuance of—
(a)this Part of this Act, or
(b)the orders and regulations in force under this Part,
to be given to men of the [F1Army Reserve] or of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force shall be served or published in such manner as may be prescribed and, if so served or published, shall be deemed to be sufficient notice.
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