Reserve Forces Act 1996

General interpretation U.K.

2 U.K. In this Schedule—

• “disbanded unit” means a unit for which a successor is designated under paragraph 1;

  “charity” has the M1 same meaning (in relation to England and Wales) [F1 as it has under section 1(1) of the Charities Act 2011] and (in relation to Northern Ireland) as in the M2 Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 1964;

  “recognised body” has the same meaning as in Part I of the M3 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990;

  “warrant” means a warrant making such a designation,

and references to disbandment of a body of a reserve force (however expressed) include references to its amalgamation with another unit or body.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 2 substituted (14.3.2012 immediately before the commencement of Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), Sch. 7 para. 69(1)) by S.I. 2011/1396, art. 1, Sch. para. 36(b) (which substitution is subsequently superseded (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 69(1) (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8))

Marginal Citations

M1 1993 c. 10.

M2 1964 c. 33 (N.I.).

M3 1990 c. 40.