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Reserve Forces Act 1996

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63Exercise of certain functions under section 58 or 61

(1)The Secretary of State may authorise—

(a)the Defence Council;

(b)any particular officers; or

(c)any officers of a description specified in the authorisation,

to exercise any function of his under sections 58 and 61, subject to such limitations and conditions as may be so specified.

(2)An authorisation under subsection (1) above relating to the exercise of any function of the Secretary of State by the Defence Council shall (unless the authorisation provides otherwise) be deemed to permit the Defence Council to authorise—

(a)any particular officers; or

(b)any officers of a description determined by the Defence Council,

to exercise the function, subject to such limitations and conditions as may be so specified.

(3)Arrangements made under subsection (1) or (2) for the discharge of any function shall not prevent the exercise of the function by the Secretary of State or (in the case of arrangements under subsection (2)) the Defence Council.

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