Army and Air Force Act 1961

Sections 38 & 39.

SECOND SCHEDULE Minor and consequential Amendments of Enactments

Enactment	Amendment
The Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act, 1948 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 8).	The reference in subsection (3) of section two (as amended by the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act, 1955) to the provisions of the Army Act, 1955, or the Air Force Act, 1955, as to the term for which a person may be enlisted shall be construed as including a reference to the corresponding provisions of this Act.
The Army Reserve Act, 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 32).	Any reference which, by virtue of the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act, 1955, is to be construed as a reference to transfer to the army reserve in pursuance either of the Army Act or of the Army Act, 1955, shall be construed as referring also to transfer to that reserve in pursuance of this Act.
The Air Force Reserve Act, 1950 (14 Geo. 6. c. 33).	Any reference which, by virtue of the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act, 1955, is to be construed as a reference to transfer to the air force reserve in pursuance either of the Air Force Act or of the Air Force Act, 1955, shall be construed as referring also to transfer to that reserve in pursuance of this Act.
The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act, 1951 (14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 46).	In section eighteen, for the words " any proceedings with respect to the revision of the finding or sentence of the court-martial in pursuance of subsection (2) of section fifty-four of the Army Act or subsection (2) of section fifty-four of the Air Force Act " there shall be substituted the words " any proceedings with respect to the revision of the finding of the court-martial in pursuance of section one hundred and nine of the Army Act, 1955, or section one hundred and nine of the Air Force Act, 1955 ".
The Army Act, 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18).	Subsection (3) of section thirty-seven shall not apply to a person who deserts at a time when he is continued in service under section eight of the Army Act, 1955, or section six of this Act.
	At the end of subsection (7) of section one hundred and forty-four there shall be added the words " and the whole or any part of any sum forfeited from an offender's pay may be recovered by deduction from any such balance ".
	In section one hundred and ninety-eight, in subsection (5), for the words " one of the said service books " there shall be substituted the words " any such book or other document as aforesaid ", and after the words " custody of the book" there shall be substituted the words " or other document ".
	In section two hundred and twenty-five, in subsection (1), after the definition of " aircraft material" there shall be inserted the following definition:— “' air signal ' means any message, signal or indication given, by any means whatsoever, for the guidance of aircraft or a particular aircraft”, and in the definition of " corps ", for the words " the regular forces " there shall be substituted the words " Her Majesty's military forces ".
	In the Third Schedule, paragraph 9 of the first column and paragraph 9 of the second column shall be omitted.
The Air Force Act, 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19).	Section seventeen shall not apply to a person who deserts at a time when he is continued in service under section eight of the Air Force Act, 1955, or section twelve of this Act.
	Subsection (3) of section thirty-seven shall not apply to a person who deserts at a time when he is continued in service under section eight of the Air Force Act, 1955, or section twelve of this Act.
	In paragraph (e) of section one hundred and one, after the words " acting as a member thereof " there shall be inserted the words " or is so attending " , and the words " is so attending or " shall be omitted.
	At the end of subsection (7) of section one hundred and forty-four there shall be added the words " and the whole or any part of any sum forfeited from an offender's pay may be recovered by deduction from any such balance ".
	In section one hundred and ninety-eight, in subsection (5), for the words " one of the said service books" there shall be substituted the words " any such book or other document as aforesaid ", and after the words " custody of the book " there shall be inserted the words " or other document ".
	In the Third Schedule, paragraph 9 of the first column and paragraph 9 of the second column shall be omitted.
	In the Sixth Schedule, in paragraph 11, the words " this Part of" shall be omitted.