SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Amendments relating to reserve forces

Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)

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Section 127 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

omit the definition of “regular air force”;

b

for the definition of “regular army” substitute—

“the regular army” has the meaning given by section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

c

in the definition of “regular services” for “regular air force” substitute “ Royal Air Force ”;

d

for the definition of “service law” substitute—

“service offence” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;

3

After subsection (2) add—

3

The officer who is the “commanding officer” of a person for the purposes of any provision of this Act shall be determined by or under regulations made by the Defence Council under this subsection.

4

Section 164(2) and (3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 apply in relation to section 95(2)(a) of, and paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 to, this Act.