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F1Sch. 4: entries relating to Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act 1906, Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces Act 1949, Army Reserve Act 1950, Air Force Reserve Act 1950 and Navy, Army and Air Force Reserves Act 1964 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9, SIF 7:2), s. 157, Sch. 10 Pt. II
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C1The text of ss. 12, 17(2), 18, 20(4)(a)(c), 23, 24(2), 25, 26(3), 27(2), 28(4), 30(2), 35, 36, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, Sch. 4 (in part) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M13 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18
For the words “minimum age for man’s service”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ appropriate minimum age ”.
In section 14, in subsection (1)(b), for the words “a proclamation under section ten”, there shall be substituted the words “ an order under section ten ”; and, in subsection (2), the reference to enlistment in accordance with the provisions of Part I of the Army Act 1955 shall include a reference to enlistment under the provisions of regulations having effect under section 2 of this Act.
Section 59 shall cease to have effect.
For section 209(3)(a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—
“(a)the punishments that may be awarded by a court-martial shall not include any punishment less than imprisonment, except a fine”.
In section 214, after subsection (4), there shall be inserted the following subsection:—
“(4A)In section 150, at the end of subsection (5), there shall be added the words “ and to any sum awarded as inlying expenses in a decree of affiliation and aliment ””
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2The text of ss. 12, 17(2), 18, 20(4)(a)(c), 23, 24(2), 25, 26(3), 27(2), 28(4), 30(2), 35, 36, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, Sch. 4 (in part) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M23 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19
For the words “minimum age for man’s service”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ appropriate minimum age ”.
In section 14, in subsection (1)(b), for the words “a proclamation under section ten”, there shall be substituted the words “ an order under section ten ”; and, in subsection (2), the reference to enlistment in accordance with the provisions of Part I of the M3 Air Force Act 1955 shall include a reference to enlistment under the provisions of regulations having effect under section 2 of this Act.
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Marginal Citations
Section 59 shall cease to have effect.
For section 209(3)(a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph:—
“(a)the punishments that may be awarded. by a court-martial shall not include any punishment less than imprisonment except a fine”.
In section 212, after subsection (4), there shall be inserted the following subsection:—
“(4A)In section 150, at the end of subsection (5), there shall be added the words “ and to any sum awarded as inlying expenses in a decree of affiliation and aliment ””.
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3The text of ss. 12, 17(2), 18, 20(4)(a)(c), 23, 24(2), 25, 26(3), 27(2), 28(4), 30(2), 35, 36, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, Sch. 4 (in part) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M45 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53
In section 24, in paragraph (b), after the words “any of Her Majesty’s forces” there shall be inserted the words “ or any forces co-operating therewith ”.
Section 123 shall cease to have effect.
In section 126(3), the words “to a justice of the peace” shall cease to have effect.
In Schedule 2, paragraph 4 shall cease to have effect.
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4The text of ss. 12, 17(2), 18, 20(4)(a)(c), 23, 24(2), 25, 26(3), 27(2), 28(4), 30(2), 35, 36, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 3, Sch. 4 (in part) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
M59 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 52
For the words “minimum age for man’s service”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ appropfiate minimum age ”.
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Amendments (Textual)
F2Sch. 4: entries relating to Seamen's and Soldiers' False Characters Act 1906, Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, Auxiliary and Reserve Forces Act 1949, Army Reserve Act 1950, Air Force Reserve Act 1950 and Navy, Army and Air Force Reserves Act 1964 repealed by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9, SIF 7:2), s. 157, Sch. 10 Pt. II
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