Reserve Forces Act 1980

Militia storehouses

7 (1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 4 of the [1921 c. 37.] Territorial Army and Militia Act 1921, any enactment repealed by that Act which related to militia storehouses shall continue to apply in relation to militia storehouses provided before the commencement of that Act as though that Act and this Act had not been passed.

In this sub-paragraph " militia storehouses" means any building or premises provided for keeping in them the arms, accoutrements, clothing and other stores belonging to any regiment, battalion or corps of militia, when not embodied.

(2) Any moneys—

(a) which have been paid to and invested by or shall be paid to the proper officer of a county council on account of the proceeds of the sale of any place provided for keeping militia stores, and

(b) which are not required for the purposes of the [1854 c. 105.] Militia Law Amendment Act 1854,

may be applied to any of the purposes to which money raised on the security of the county rate or stock is applicable or it may be invested in any security in which trustees may by law invest trust moneys, and the interest applied in aid of the county rate or stock, as shall be directed by the county council.