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F1Words in Act substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 44(3)(b)(4)50(1) (with s. 49(3)(5)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(a)
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F2S. 88 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F3S. 89 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F4S. 90 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F5S. 91 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F6S. 92 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
(1)Any power or jurisdiction given to, and act or thing to be done by, to or before any person holding any military or air force office, may—
(a)in relation to the [F1Army Reserve] , or
(b)in relation to the Royal Auxiliary Air Force,
as the case may be, be exercised by or done by, to or before any other person for the time being authorised in that behalf according to the custom of the service.
(2)Where by this Part of this Act, or by any order or regulation in force under it, any order is authorised to be made by any military or air force authority—
(a)the order may be signified by an order, instruction or letter under the hand of any officer authorised to issue orders on behalf of that authority; and
(b)an order, instruction or letter purporting to be signed by any officer who appears from it to be so authorised shall be evidence of his being so authorised.
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F7S. 94 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F8S. 95 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F9S. 96 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F10S. 97 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F11S. 98 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F12S. 99 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
(1)Where the time at which a man of the [F1Army Reserve] or the Royal Auxiliary Air Force would otherwise be entitled to be discharged occurs during a period of emergency, he may be required to prolong his service for such further term, not exceeding 12 months, as the Defence Council or an officer designated by them may order.
(2)A man shall not during a period of emergency be entitled to be discharged under [F13section 16(2)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996].
(3)In this section the expression “period of emergency” means—
(a)in relation to a man of the [F1Army Reserve] , any period while an order under [F14section 52(1)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996] is in force [F14authorising members of] the [F15Regular Reserve] to be called out for permanent service;
(b)in relation to a man of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, any period—
(i)while an order under [F14section 52(1)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996]is in force [F14authorising members of] the Air Force Reserve to be called out for permanent service; or
(ii)while the man in question is called out for home defence service.
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F13Words in s. 100(2) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 24(2)
F14Words in s. 100(3) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 24(3)(a)(b)
F15Words in Act substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 44(3)(a)(4)50(1) (with s. 49(3)(5)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(a)
(1)A man of the [F1Army Reserve] who is a person to whom section 11 above applies shall not be entitled to be discharged under [F16section 16(2)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996] during any period while an order is in force under [F16section 54 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 authorising the call-out of members of the [F1Army Reserve]] .
(2)Subsections (1) and (2) of section 100 above shall have effect, in relation to a man who enlists or re-engages in the [F1Army Reserve] on or after 1st April 1967, as if the period of emergency within the meaning of that section included any period while he is called out for home defence service.
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F16Words in s. 101(1) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, reg. 25(2)
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F17S. 102 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F18S. 103 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F19S. 104 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 105 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, ss. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F20S. 106 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F21S. 107 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F22S. 108 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F23S. 109 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F24S. 110 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F25S. 111 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F26S. 112 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F27S. 113 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F28S. 114 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F29S. 115 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F30S. 116 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F31S. 117 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F32S. 118 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
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F33S. 119 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
Notices required in pursuance of—
(a)this Part of this Act, or
(b)the orders and regulations in force under this Part,
to be given to men of the [F1Army Reserve] or of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force shall be served or published in such manner as may be prescribed and, if so served or published, shall be deemed to be sufficient notice.
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