Reserve Forces Act 1980

28 Differing service liabilities of those called out.U.K.

(1)Where a person—

[F1(a)is in service in pursuance of a call-out notice under section 58 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 specifying an enactment mentioned in section 26(2) above;]

(b)if he were not in service he would be liable to be called into service by a call-out notice under [F2section 58 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996] or, as the case may be, by such a call-out notice specifying a different enactment so mentioned,

the Secretary of State may direct that, on the date of the direction or a later date specified in the direction, that person shall be deemed to be called into service by a call-out notice under [F2section 58 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996] specifying such of those enactments applicable to him as is specified in the direction.

(2)Where a person is deemed in pursuance of subsection (1) above to be called into service by virtue of an enactment specified in a direction under that subsection, his service under any other enactment by virtue of which he was previously serving shall cease.

(3)The power to give a direction under this section includes power—

(a)to make provision for persons of such descriptions as are specified in the direction or in respect of an individual; and

(b)to make different provision for different circumstances.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 28(1)(a) substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 12(1)(a)

F2Words substituted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/306, art. 12(1)(b)