(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“former employer” has the meaning given by section 2;
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“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under section 19;
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“umpire” and “deputy umpire” mean a person appointed as such under paragraph 5 of Schedule 2;
“undertaking” includes any business, whether carried on by way of trade or not, and the activities of any body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporated;
“whole-time service” means whole-time service in the armed forces of the Crown in the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 1(1).
(2)Any reference in this Act to the performing of services shall be construed as including a reference to the undergoing of training.
[F3(3)A period of whole time service shall not be regarded as having ceased by reason of any absence on leave (including sick leave or maternity leave) before release from service or discharge.] shall not be treated as having entered upon a period of whole-time service until he reports for duty; and any period before he is required for duty during which he is required to attend for purposes connected with his entry upon a period of whole-time service shall be disregarded.
(5)For the purposes of this Act, a person who is required to report for the purpose of being released, demobilised or discharged shall not, on reporting for that purpose, be treated as having entered upon a period of whole-time service under this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition of "permanent service" in s. 20(1) omitted (1.1.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1998/3086, reg. 10(4)
F2Definition in s. 20(1) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch. 11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2
F3S. 20(3) substituted (1.4.1997) for s. 20(3) and (4) by 1996 c. 14, s. 122(5)(6)(with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2