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The Air Force Act 1955 (Part 1) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

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4.—(1) For Schedule 1 substitute—

Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1

COMPETENT AIR-FORCE AUTHORITY TO AUTHORISE DISCHARGE
Item No.Column (a)Column (b)
Competent Air Force Authority
Reason for or Circumstances of DischargeAirman in a Ground Trade other than Warrant OfficerNon-Commissioned Aircrew other than Master AircrewWarrant OfficerMaster Aircrew
1Having completed non-pensionable engagement.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
2With a view to Service pension, having completed time for pension or having requested discharge within 3 months of the end of engagement in order to take up civil employment.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
3Having requested discharge following an application for premature voluntary release or having given 18 months’ notice.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
4For misconduct or following civil conviction.Commander-in-ChiefAir Force BoardAir Force BoardAir Force Board
5At the discretion of the officer specified in column (b) in the following circumstances:–
(a) in the case of voluntary withdrawal from training by:–
(i) officer cadet undergoing initial officer trainingCommandant RAF College and Director of Recruitment (RAF)
(ii) trainee non-commissioned aircrew prior to the award of a flying badge.Commanding Officer
(b) in the case of an airwoman having requested discharge because of pregnancy.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
(c) in the case of an airman who cannot be discharged under any other heading.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryAir Force BoardAir Force Board
(d) in the case of a directly entered List 1 medical trainee or a directly entered technician who is withdrawn from training, or who fails on passing out and is unwilling to be remustered to, or trained for, another trade.
(i)

Commander-in-Chief or

(ii)

The Air Secretary

(e) in the case of an airman who is withdrawn from, or fails, trade training and cannot be offered training in another trade because he is unsuitable for trades in which there are vacancies, or there are no vacancies in trades for which he is suitable.The Air Secretary

(f) in the case of an airman who elects to be discharged in lieu of compulsory transfer or

remustering from a sensitive trade, or who applies for discharge after failing to qualify for remustering at his rank level.

The Air SecretaryAir Force Board
(g) in the case of an airman who is medically unfit for his present trade and has declined an offer of employment in a suitable alternative trade.The Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
(h) in the case of an airman who, through circumstances beyond his control, is medically unfit for the full range of duties in his trade or category, and who considers that the resultant effect on his career prospects is unacceptable.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
(i) in the case of an airman who is withdrawn from recruit training.Commanding Officer
6Compassionate grounds.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
7Having been appointed to a commission.Commanding OfficerCommanding OfficerCommanding OfficerCommanding Officer
8Invalided:–
(a) below current air force medical standards;The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
(b) physically unfit for air force service as aircrew.The Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
9Not likely to maintain the required air force medical standard:–
(a) in the case of an airman whose disabilities are discovered on medical examination within 21 days of attestation;Commanding OfficerCommanding Officer
(b) in the case of an airman discharged within 6 months of attestation.Commanding OfficerCommanding Officer
10In the case of an airman found medically unsuitable for air force service as aircrew, but not physically unfit for ground duties.
(i)

The Air Secretary

(ii)

Commanding Officer in the case of directly entered aircrew cadets

The Air Secretary
11In the case of an airman found to be unsuited to a Service environment.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryAir Force BoardAir Force Board
12Having given a false answer on attestation or having made a misstatement on enlistment.The Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
13For inefficiency.Commander-in-ChiefAir Force BoardAir Force BoardAir Force Board
14Services no longer required:–
(a) in the case of an airman found to be unsuitable during recruit training;Commanding OfficerCommanding Officer
(b) in the case of an airman found to be unsuitable in trade, category or rank.;Commander-in-ChiefAir Force BoardAir Force BoardAir Force Board
(c) in the case of an airman who cannot be allowed to remain in the Service because he is unable to meet Service obligations through circumstances beyond his control, or because of a permanently reduced medical employment standard for whom a medical discharge would not be ppropriate.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
15Not likely to reach the standard required for air force service:–
(a) in the case of an officer cadet who fails initial officer training;Commandant RAF College and Director of Recruitment (RAF)
(b) in the case of non-commissioned aircrew who fail training prior to the award of a flying badge.Commanding Officer
16In the case of aircrew found to be below the required standard for air force service other than those under item 17.The Air Secretary
17In the case of non-commissioned aircrew who fail OCU training prior to giving productive aircrew service.The Air Secretary
18In the case of a Warrant Officer or Master Aircrew who is reduced to the ranks and claims discharge under section 15 of the 1955 Act.The Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
19In the case of an airman discharged prematurely due to redundancy.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
21In the case of an airman who is surplus to requirements in a specific trade and rank.The Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air SecretaryThe Air Secretary
22Statutory right of a recruit under regulation 8(1) of the Royal Air Force Terms of Service Regulations 2007(1).Commanding OfficerCommanding Officer.

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