Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/14/crossheading/reserve-forces-act-1996-c-14?view=extent
Timestamp: 2013-05-19 01:38:51
Document Index: 214986211

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art 2']

Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges to LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchArmed Forces Act 2006You are here:2006 c. 52SCHEDULE 14Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)Table of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPrevious: CrossheadingNext: CrossheadingPlain ViewPrint Options
Status:This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Armed Forces Act 2006. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Sch. 13-14 Coming into force by S.I. 2009/812 art. 3(a)(b)specified provision(s) transitional provisions for effects of commencing SI 2009/812 by S.I. 2009/1059 OrderChanges and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Act continued by S.I. 2007/2123 art. 2Act continued by S.I. 2008/1780 art. 2Act continued by S.I. 2010/2475 art. 2Act continued by S.I. 2012/1750 art. 1Act continued until 8.11.2009 by S.I. 2009/1752 art. 2Act expires 8.11.2007 by 2006 c. 52 s. 382Act expires on 3.11.2012 by virtue of s. 382 of the Act (as substituted) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)) by 2011 c. 18 s. 1Act modified by S.I. 2009/1059 Sch. 2 para. 18Act modified in part by S.I. 2009/826 reg. 3(1)Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):Pt. 16A inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 2Ch. 3A inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 11(1)Ch. 4A inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 4s. 20A inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 10s. 115A and cross-heading inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 3s. 130A inserted by 2011 c. 18 Sch. 3 para. 9s. 135A inserted by 2011 c. 18 Sch. 3 para. 11s. 194A inserted by 2011 c. 18 Sch. 3 para. 16s. 218A inserted by 2012 c. 10 Sch. 22 para. 2s. 219A inserted by 2012 c. 10 Sch. 22 para. 5s. 221A inserted by 2012 c. 10 Sch. 22 para. 9s. 227A inserted by 2012 c. 10 Sch. 26 para. 24s. 232A-232G and cross-heading inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 17(1)s. 269A-269C inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 16(1)s. 270A 270B inserted by 2008 c. 4 Sch. 25 para. 27s. 270A inserted by 2011 c. 18 Sch. 3 para. 20(2)s. 270A(d) inserted by 2013 c. 3 Sch. para. 31s. 270B(6)(a) word repealed by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 17 para. 9(2) Sch. 23 Pt. 5s. 270B(6)(aa) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 17 para. 9(2)s. 270B(10) word repealed by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 23 Pt. 5s. 270B(10)(a) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 17 para. 9(3)(a)s. 270B(10)(b) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 17 para. 9(3)(b)s. 270B(10)(c)-(e) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 17 para. 9(3)(c)s. 276A 276B inserted by 2008 c. 4 Sch. 25 para. 30s. 336A inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 20(7)s. 365A and cross-heading inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 5s. 371A and cross-heading inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 23(1)Sch. 16. para. 136 Coming into force by S.I. 2007/2913 art. 3Sch. 3A inserted by 2011 c. 18 s. 14(2) Sch. 1Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Armed Forces Act 2006:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.I. 2007/1442 art. 2 commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2007/2913 art. 2 3 commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/812 art. 3 commences (2006 c. 52)Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2007/3001 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 21)S.I. 2008/1900 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 12)S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/3068 art. 2-5 commences (2008 c. 17)S.I. 2009/803 art. 1(2) 10 commences (2008 c. 17)S.I. 2009/1028 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/1167 art. 3 4 commences (2006 c. 52)S.I. 2009/1842 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/2606 art. 2 3 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2010/816 art. 2-6 Sch. commences (2009 c. 25)S.I. 2010/862 art. 3 commences (2008 c. 17)S.I. 2010/1858 art. 2 3 commences (2009 c. 25)S.I. 2011/1418 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 23)S.I. 2012/1319 art. 2(4) commences (2012 c. 7)S.I. 2012/1432 art. 2 commences (2012 c. 4)ProspectiveReserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)E+W+S+N.I.25In section 2(2)(a) of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (membership of the reserve forces), for the words from “the Army Act 1955” to the end substitute “ regulations made under section 331 of the Armed Forces Act 2006; ”.E+W+S+N.I.26In section 4(1)(b) of that Act (orders and regulations concerning reserve forces), after “force” insert “ (except pay, bounty and allowances) ”.E+W+S+N.I.27Omit section 7 of that Act (provision with respect to pay, bounty and allowances).E+W+S+N.I.28In section 13(7) of that Act (transfer of non-officers between reserve forces), for the words from “by or under” to the end substitute “ under the Armed Forces Act 2006. ”E+W+S+N.I.29In section 15(1) of that Act (discharge by commanding officer) for the words “A commanding officer” to “his command,” substitute “ A man of a reserve force may be discharged by his commanding officer ”.E+W+S+N.I.30In section 24(2) of that Act (commitment to a period of full-time service) omit paragraph (b).E+W+S+N.I.31In section 25(2) of that Act (additional duties commitments)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit paragraph (a);(b)in paragraph (b), for “while subject to service law, shall” substitute “ shall, from any time specified in the commitment as the time at which he is to begin that period of duty until released from duty, ”.32In section 27 of that Act (voluntary training and other duties) omit subsection (3).E+W+S+N.I.33In each of sections 53, 55 and 57 of that Act (maximum duration of service on call-out), in subsection (8)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ or ”;(b)omit paragraph (b).34After section 53 of that Act insert—E+W+S+N.I.“53AAgreement to alter limits in section 53(1)This section applies to a person if—
35After section 55 of that Act insert—E+W+S+N.I.“55AAgreement to alter limits in section 55(1)This section applies to a person if—
36After section 57 of that Act insert—E+W+S+N.I.“57AAgreement to alter limits in section 57(1)This section applies to a person if—
37In section 66(2)(b) of that Act (persons who may be recalled) for “regular air force” substitute “ Royal Air Force ”.E+W+S+N.I.38In section 72 of that Act (release and discharge from service under recall order) omit subsections (5) and (6).E+W+S+N.I.39(1)Section 95 of that Act (offences against orders and regulations under section 4) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)—(a)omit paragraph (b);(b)in the words after paragraph (e), omit “triable by court-martial or summarily by a civil court”.(3)After that subsection insert—“(1A)A member of a reserve force (“A”) commits an offence if—
(4)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (a) for the words from “court-martial” to the end substitute “the Court Martial— (i)in the case of an offence under subsection (1)(a) or (e) or (1A), to any punishment mentioned in rows 5 to 12 of the Table in section 164 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
(b)in paragraph (b)(i)—(i)omit “, (b),”;(ii)after “(e)” insert “ or (1A) ”.(5)For subsection (3) substitute—“(2A)For the purposes of determining the Court Martial's powers when sentencing an offender to whom Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 applies (ex-servicemen etc) for an offence under subsection (1)(a) or (e) or (1A), subsection (2)(a)(i) has effect as if the reference to rows 5 to 12 were to rows 5 to 10.”
40(1)Section 96 of that Act (failure to attend for service on call out or recall) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1), for the words (after paragraph (c)) from “is guilty” to the end substitute “ is guilty of desertion (if section 8(2)(a) or (b) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 applies to him) or absence without leave (if neither of those provisions applies to him). ”(3)In subsection (3) for the words from “by court-martial” to the end substitute “ summarily by a civil court (as well as being triable by the Court Martial). ”41(1)Section 97 of that Act (failure to attend for duty or training) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1), for the words (after paragraph (b)) from “is guilty” to the end substitute “ is guilty of desertion (if section 8(2)(a) or (b) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 applies to him) or absence without leave (if neither of those provisions applies to him). ”(3)In subsection (3) for the words from “by court-martial” to the end substitute “ summarily by a civil court (as well as being triable by the Court Martial). ”42(1)Section 98 of that Act (trial and punishment of offences of desertion or absence without leave) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)—(a)for the words from “section 37” to “1957” substitute “ section 8 or 9 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”;(b)for “as well as by court-martial” substitute “ (as well as being triable by the Court Martial) ”.(3)In subsection (2)—(a)for “court-martial” substitute “ the Court Martial ”;(b)for the words from “service law” to the end substitute “ section 8 or 9 (as the case may be) of the Armed Forces Act 2006. ”(4)In subsection (3)(b) for “service law of desertion or absence without leave” substitute “ section 8 or 9 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”.(5)In subsection (4)(a)—(a)for “court-martial” substitute “ the Court Martial ”;(b)for “service law of absence without leave” substitute “ section 9 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”.(6)Omit subsection (5).(7)After subsection (6) insert—“(7)Orders or regulations under section 4 may include provision for enabling a determination to be made in prescribed circumstances that subsection (6) is to cease to have effect in relation to a period of time or a part of a period of time.”
43Omit section 99 of that Act (false pretence of illegal absence).E+W+S+N.I.44For section 100 of that Act (arrest of deserters etc) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.“100AArrest by civilian police of deserters and absentees without leave(1)An officer of a UK police force may arrest without warrant a person who is reasonably suspected of being a member of a reserve force, or a person liable to recall, who has deserted or is absent without leave.
45Omit section 102 of that Act (record of illegal absence).E+W+S+N.I.46In section 104 of that Act, omit subsection (3).E+W+S+N.I.47(1)Section 105 of that Act (trial of offences by civil court) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) for “which is triable by court-martial is also” substitute “ is (as well as being triable by the Court Martial) ”.(3)Omit subsection (2).(4)In subsection (3) for “an offence under service law (other than an offence of desertion or absence without leave)” substitute “ any service offence (other than an offence under this Act or an offence mentioned in section 98(1)) ”.48Omit section 106 of that Act.E+W+S+N.I.49In section 107 of that Act (time for institution of proceedings)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in subsection (1)—(i)omit the words from “either—” to the end of paragraph (a);(ii)for “under service law” substitute “ a service offence ”;(b)after subsection (2) add—“(3)Subsection (2) applies to proceedings for an offence under section 96(1) committed by a person liable to recall as it applies to proceedings mentioned in subsection (1) of this section.”
50In section 108 of that Act (evidence) for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.“(1A)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to evidence, including the admissibility of evidence, in proceedings before a civil court for an offence under this Act.
51Omit section 124 of that Act (exemption from tolls etc).E+W+S+N.I.52Omit section 126 of that Act (amendments relating to transfers to reserves etc).E+W+S+N.I.53(1)Section 127 of that Act (interpretation) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)—(a)omit the definition of “regular air force”;(b)for the definition of “regular army” substitute—““the regular army” has the meaning given by section 374 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;”;
(c)in the definition of “regular services” for “regular air force” substitute “ Royal Air Force ”;(d)for the definition of “service law” substitute—““service offence” has the meaning given by section 50 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;”.
(3)After subsection (2) add—“(3)The officer who is the “commanding officer” of a person for the purposes of any provision of this Act shall be determined by or under regulations made by the Defence Council under this subsection.
54(1)Schedule 1 to that Act (enlistment) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)For paragraph 2(1) substitute—“(1)An enlisting officer shall not enlist a person under the age of 18 unless consent to the enlistment has been given in writing by—
(3)In paragraph 2(2) for “appropriate minimum age” substitute “ age of 18 ”.(4)In paragraph 4(4) for “appropriate minimum age” substitute “ age of 18 ”.(5)In paragraph 5—(a)in sub-paragraph (1) omit “or recklessly”;(b)in sub-paragraph (2) for “subject to service law” substitute “ a member of the reserve forces ”;(c)in sub-paragraph (3) for the words from “has since” to the end substitute “ becomes a member of the reserve forces is liable on conviction by the Court Martial to any punishment mentioned in rows 2 to 12 of the Table in section 164 of the Armed Forces Act 2006. ”;(d)after that sub-paragraph add—“(4)For the purposes of determining the Court Martial's powers when sentencing an offender to whom Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (ex-servicemen etc) applies for an offence under sub-paragraph (1), sub-paragraph (3) has effect as if the reference to rows 2 to 12 were to rows 2 to 10.
(6)In paragraph 6(1) for “a court-martial” substitute “ the Court Martial ”.(7)Omit paragraph 7 and the heading before it.55Omit Schedule 2 to that Act (deserters and absentees without leave).E+W+S+N.I.56Omit Schedule 3 to that Act (evidence).E+W+S+N.I.57Omit Schedule 7 to that Act (postponement of transfer to the reserves or discharge from the reserves).E+W+S+N.I.58In Part 2 of Schedule 9 to that Act (transitional provisions) omit paragraphs 22 and 23.E+W+S+N.I.59In Schedule 10 to that Act (minor and consequential amendments) omit paragraphs 1 to 13 and 23.E+W+S+N.I.Previous: CrossheadingNext: CrossheadingBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint The Whole SchedulePDF The Whole ScheduleWeb page The Whole SchedulePrint This Cross Heading onlyPDF This Cross Heading onlyWeb page This Cross Heading onlyYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole Act without Schedules