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Other provisions as to call out for serviceU.K.

16 Permanent service call out of naval and marine reserves.U.K.

(1)Every officer and man serving in—

(a)the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Fleet Reserve, except a man of the special class of the Royal Fleet Reserve to whom section 11 above applies,

(b)the Royal Marines Reserve,

is liable, during the whole of that service, to be called out for permanent service

  • [F1whenever an order under section 52(1)(b) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 is in force.]

  • The reference in this subsection to the United Kingdom shall be construed as if that expression included the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

[F2(1A)Sections 50(6), and 52(3) to (6) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 shall apply to persons subject to this section as if they were persons to whom section 52 of that Act applied.]

(2)The provisions of subsection (1) above are in addition to, and not in substitution for, the provisions of any other enactment under which officers or men of the reserves mentioned in that subsection are liable to be called into permanent service.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 16(1) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 4(a)

F2S. 16(1A) inserted (1.4.1997) after subsection (1) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 4(b)

17 Naval and marine reserve service under ss. 10 and 16.U.K.

(1)Every officer and man of the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Fleet Reserve and the Royal Marines Reserve called out for permanent service by virtue of section 10 or section 16 above shall be—

(a)liable to that service for a term of 3 years from the time of his coming into such service;

(b)entitled to be discharged from that service at the expiry of that term.

(2)If in any emergency Her Majesty sees fit She may, by order signified under the hand of the Secretary of State, provide that at the date of the order the officers and men of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Fleet Reserve in permanent service by virtue of section 10 or section 16 shall continue in that service for a period of 5 years from the date of their respectively coming into that service, if their services be so long required.

(3)The officers and men mentioned in subsection (2) above shall at the date of the order—

(a)be liable to such permanent service accordingly; and

(b)not be entitled to claim their discharge during that period.

(4)Where any officer or man of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Fleet Reserve—

(a)is called into permanent service by virtue of section 10 or section 16, and

(b)is detained in that service for a period of less than 5 years,

he shall, during the period of 5 years from the date of his joining the reserve be liable from time to time to be again called into that service, and to serve accordingly for such period as with his former such service will make up a period of 5 years in that service.

[F418 Permanent service call out of [F3Regular Reserve] .U.K.

[F5(1)Any officer or man of the [F3Regular Reserve] shall be liable to be called out for permanent service on home defence service whenever an order under section 52(1)(b) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 is in force.]

[F6(1A)Sections 50(6), and 52(3) to (6) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 shall apply to persons subject to this section as if they were persons to whom section 52 of that Act applied.]

(2)Where a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] is called out for permanent service—

(a)he may be appointed to any corps;

(b)[F7subsection (3) of section 3 of the M1Army Act 1955 shall apply to him as it applies to a soldier of the regular forces.]

F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F4S. 18 repealed (1.4.1997 except so far as it relates to s. 18(1)(2) the repeal of which is stillprosp.) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2

F5S. 18(1) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 5(a)

F6S. 18(1A) inserted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 5(b)

F7S. 18(2)(b) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 3, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

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19 Duration of [F3Regular Reserve] permanent service.U.K.

(1)Subject to this section and section 13(3) above, a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] when called out for permanent service shall be liable to serve until Her Majesty no longer requires his services.

(2)No man called out for permanent service shall be required to serve for a period exceeding in the whole the remainder unexpired of his term of service in the [F3Regular Reserve] .

[F8(3)Section 19A below shall apply to men of the [F3Regular Reserve] called out for permanent service.

(4)[F9Section 13 of the Army Act 1955 so far as it relates to discharge shall apply to men of the [F3Regular Reserve] called out for permanent service as it applies to soldiers of the regular forces.]

(5)Nothing in subsection (2) above shall prejudice the operation of [F10subsections (3) and (4) above] [F10subsection (3)] .]

Textual Amendments

F8S. 19(3)-(5) substituted for s. 19(3) (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3086, reg. 11, Sch. para. 6

F9S. 19(4) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 4(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F10Words in s. 19(5) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 4(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[F1119A Postponement of discharge of members of [F3Regular Reserve] during call out.U.K.

(1)Where a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] is called out on permanent service at a time when he would apart from this section be entitled to be discharged he may be retained in service for such period as is mentioned below, and his service may be prolonged accordingly.

(2)No person shall be retained in service by virtue of this section later than the end of twelve months after the date on which apart from this section he would be entitled to be discharged.

(3)Subject to subsection (2) above, a person who apart from this section would be entitled to be discharged may be retained in service for such period as the competent military authority may order.

(4)If while a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] is being retained in service by virtue of this section it appears to the competent military authority that his services can be dispensed with, he is entitled to be discharged.

(5)Where, at the time at which under subsections (1) to (4) above a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] is entitled to be discharged, a state of war exists between Her Majesty and a foreign power–

(a)he may, by declaration made in the prescribed form before his commanding officer, agree to continue in service while such a state of war exists, and

(b)if the competent military authority approve, he may continue accordingly as if the period for which his term of service could be prolonged under subsections (1) to (4) above were a period continuing so long as a state of war exists;

but this is subject to subsection (6) below.

(6)If it is so specified in the declaration, he is entitled to be discharged at the end of three months’ notice given by him to his commanding officer.

(7)[F12In subsections (3) to (5) above “the competent military authority” and “prescribed” have the same meaning as in Part I of the Army Act 1955.]

[F12In subsections (3) to (5)—

  • the competent military authority” means the Defence Council or any officer of a description prescribed by regulations of the Defence Council;

  • prescribed” means prescribed by regulations of the Defence Council.]

(8)Subject to subsection (9) below, in subsection (1) above the reference to a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] being called out on permanent service is a reference to his being called out under an order made under–

(a)section 52 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (call out in the event of a national emergency, great danger or an actual or apprehended attack on the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man), or

(b)section 54 of the 1996 Act (call out because warlike operations are in preparation or in progress).

(9)In relation to a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] who enlisted in the [F3Regular Reserve] before 1st April 1967, the reference to a man of the [F3Regular Reserve] being called out on permanent service includes a reference to his being called out under an order under section 54 of the 1996 Act only if–

(a)he re-engaged in the [F3Regular Reserve] on or after that date, or

(b)he has made an irrevocable election to that effect in the prescribed manner.]

Textual Amendments

F11S.19A inserted (1.1.1999) by 1998/3086, reg. 11, Sch. para. 6

F12S. 19A(7) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 5; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[F1320 Permanent service call out of Air Force Reserve.U.K.

[F14(1)Any man of the Air Force Reserve shall be liable to be called out for permanent service on home defence service whenever an order under section 52(1)(b) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 authorising his call-out is in force.]

[F15(1A)Sections 50(6) and 52(3) to (6) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 shall apply to persons subject to this section as if they were persons to whom section 52 of that Act applied.]

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F13S. 20 repealed (1.4.1997 except so far as it relates to s. 20(1) the repeal of which isprosp.) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2

F14S. 20(1) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 7(a)

F15S. 20(1A) inserted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 7(b)

21 Duration of Air Force Reserve permanent service.U.K.

(1)Subject to this section and section 13(3) above, a man of the Air Force Reserve when called out for a permanent service shall be liable to serve until Her Majesty no longer requires his services.

(2)No man called out for permanent service shall be required to serve for a period exceeding in the whole the remainder unexpired of his term of service in the Air Force Reserve, subject to section 69 below.

[F16(3)Section 21A below shall apply to men of the Air Force Reserve called out for permanent service.

F17(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)Nothing in subsection (2) above shall prejudice the operation of [F18subsection (3)] .]

Textual Amendments

F16S. 21(3)-(5) substituted (1.1.1999) for s. 21(3) by S.I. 1998/3086, reg. 11, Sch. para. 7(1)

F17S. 21(4) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 6(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F18Words in s. 21(5) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 6(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[F1921A Postponement of discharge of members of Air Force Reserve during call out.U.K.

(1)Where a man of the Air Force Reserve is called out on permanent service at a time when he would apart from this section be entitled to be discharged he may be retained in service for such period as is mentioned below, and his service may be prolonged accordingly.

(2)No person shall be retained in service by virtue of this section later than the end of twelve months after the date on which apart from this section he would be entitled to be discharged.

(3)Subject to subsection (2) above, a person who apart from this section would be entitled to be discharged may be retained in service for such period as the competent air force authority may order.

(4)If while a man of the Air Force Reserve is being retained in service by virtue of this section it appears to the competent air force authority that his services can be dispensed with, he is entitled to be discharged.

(5)Where, at the time at which under subsections (1) to (4) above a man of the Air Force Reserve is entitled to be discharged, a state of war exists between Her Majesty and a foreign power–

(a)he may, by declaration made in the prescribed form before his commanding officer, agree to continue in service while such a state of war exists, and

(b)if the competent air force authority approve, he may continue accordingly as if the period for which his term of service could be prolonged under subsections (1) to (4) above were a period continuing so long as a state of war exists;

but this is subject to subsection (6) below.

(6)If it is so specified in the declaration, he is entitled to be discharged at the end of three months’ notice given by him to his commanding officer.

(7)[F20In subsections (3) to (5)—

  • the competent air force authority” means the Defence Council or any officer of a description prescribed by regulations of the Defence Council;

  • prescribed” means prescribed by regulations of the Defence Council.]

(8)Subject to subsection (9) below, in subsection (1) above the reference to a man of the Air Force Reserve being called out on permanent service is a reference to his being called out under an order made under–

(a)section 52 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (call out in the event of a national emergency, great danger or an actual or apprehended attack on the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man), or

(b)section 54 of the 1996 Act (call out because warlike operations are in preparation or in progress).

(9)In relation to a man of the Air Force Reserve who enlisted in the Air Force Reserve before 1st April 1967, the reference to a man of the Air Force Reserve being called out on permanent service includes a reference to his being called out under an order under section 54 of the 1996 Act only if–

(a)he re-engaged in the Air Force Reserve on or after that date, or

(b)he has made an irrevocable election to that effect in the prescribed manner.]

Textual Amendments

F19S. 21A inserted (1.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/3086, reg. 11, Sch. para. 7(2)

F20S. 21A(7) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 7; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[F2122

(1)Every officer and man of the [F22Army Reserve] and of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force shall be liable to be called out for home defence service whenever an order under section 52(1)(b) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 authorising his call-out is in force notwithstanding that—

(a)the [F22Army Reserve] or that part to which he belongs has not been called out for permanent service by virtue of section 10(1) or 11(1) above, or

(b)the Royal Auxiliary Air Force or that part to which he belongs has not been called out for permanent service by virtue of section 10(1).

(2)Sections 50(6) and 52(3) to (6) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 shall apply to persons subject to this section as if they were persons to whom section 52 of that Act applied.]

Textual Amendments

F21S. 22 substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 9

F2323 .U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F23S. 23 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1977/305, art. 2

F2424 Permanent service call out of Ulster Defence Regiment.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F24S. 24 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 8, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F2525 Emergency service call out of Ulster Defence Regiment.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F25S. 25 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 14 para. 9, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[F2625A Application of section 62 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996U.K.

Section 62 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (power to exempt persons from or relax call-out liability) shall apply to persons liable to be called out by virtue of the enactments mentioned in section 26(2) below as if in section 62 for the words “this Part” in both places in which they appear there were substituted the words “the Reserve Forces Act 1980”]

Textual Amendments

F26S. 25A inserted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 10

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