Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Amendments to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 relating to the lieutenancies

2 In section 133 (deputy lieutenants)—

(a) in subsection (2), the words “to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State” and “in the Secretary of State’s opinion” shall cease to have effect;

(b) at the end of subsection (4) there shall be added the words “; but the commission may be revoked by the lord-lieutenant of the county or area.”;

(c) in subsection (5)—

(i) the words from “(at” to “rate)” shall cease to have effect;

(ii) after the words “London Gazette” there shall be inserted the words “ or the Edinburgh Gazette ”; and

(iii) the words from “in like manner” to the end shall cease to have effect.