9In relation to the [1966 c. 30.] Reserve Forces Act 1966—
(a)the provisions of section 3(2) of that Act (which abolished reserve divisions of the Territorial Army Reserve), and
(b)the repeal by that Act of section 11(7) of the Auxiliary Forces Act 1953,
do not affect any reserve of officers maintained in pursuance of that section 11(7) immediately before 9th August 1966, but any such reserve may be abolished by order of Her Majesty signified under the hand of the Secretary of State.