Reserve Forces Act 1980

122 Constitution of associations

(1) Such an association as is mentioned in section 121 above shall be constituted, and the members of that association shall be appointed and hold office, in accordance with a scheme—

(a) made by the Defence Council, and

(b) as to which the provisions of Schedule 7 to this Act shall have effect.

(2) The scheme under subsection (1) above by which a joint association is established for any area shall provide—

(a) for the winding-up, as from the date of the establishment of the joint association, of any territorial and army volunteer reserve association or auxiliary air force association previously established for that area, and

(b) for any matter incidental to or consequential on the winding-up, whether as respects the transfer of property, rights and liabilities, financial adjustment or otherwise, as the Defence Council may think necessary.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order make such changes in the provisions of Schedule 7 as he considers appropriate, and the order may contain such supplemental, incidental and transitional provisions as the Secretary of State considers expedient.

(4) The Defence Council may make an order for the winding-up of any such association as is mentioned in section 121 and the order shall provide for any matter incidental to or consequential on the winding-up, whether as respects the transfer of property, rights and liabilities, financial adjustment or otherwise, as the Defence Council may think necessary.

(5) The power to make an order under subsection (3) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and any such order shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.