Reserve Forces Act 1996

117Regulations as to associations

(1)Regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this Part as respects associations may be made by the Defence Council and such regulations may, in particular, provide for the following matters—

(a)for regulating the manner in which powers are to be exercised and duties performed by associations, and for specifying the services to which money paid by the Defence Council is to be applicable;

(b)for authorising and regulating the acquisition by or on behalf of associations of land for the purposes of this Part and the disposal of any land so acquired;

(c)for authorising and regulating the borrowing of money by associations;

(d)for authorising the acceptance of any money or other property, and the taking over of any liability, by associations, and for regulating the administration of any money or property so acquired and the discharge of any liability so taken over;

(e)for facilitating the co-operation of an association with any other association or with any local authority or other body (whether by the constitution of joint committees or otherwise) and for the provision of assistance by one association to another;

(f)for affiliating cadet units, rifle and aviation clubs and other bodies to any of the reserve forces or any part of any such force;

(g)for or in respect of anything directed or authorised by any provision of this Part to be done or provided for by or in regulations or to be done in such manner as may be specified.

(2)Regulations under this section made for the purposes of section 114 or 115 shall be subject to the Treasury’s consent.

(3)Regulations under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament after being made.