Reserve Forces Act 1980

26 Call-out notices under s. 10(1) and other enactments

(1) In any case where—

(a) an order is in force under section 10(1) above authorising the calling out of a reserve force within the meaning of that section, or

(b) persons are liable to be called into service by virtue of any of the enactments mentioned below,

any person who is a member of that force or any person so liable may be called into service by the Secretary of State by notice in writing.

The enactments referred to in paragraph (b) above are—

(i) section 10(1);

(ii) section 11(1) above ;

(iii) section 16(1) above ;

(iv) section 18(1) above ;

(v) section 20(1) above ;

(vi) section 22 above ;

(vii) section 24 above ;

(viii) section 30 below ;

(ix) paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 8 to this Act; and

(x) sub-paragraphs (1) to (6) of paragraph 16 of that Schedule.

(2) A call-out notice under subsection (1) above shall—

(a) specify the time and place at which the person is to present himself for service, and

(b) specify under which of the enactments mentioned in subsection (1) the person is called into service,

and a call-out notice shall be deemed to be served on the person if it is delivered to him personally or sent by registered post or the recorded delivery service to him at his latest address known to the appropriate service authorities.

(3) A call-out notice under subsection (1) may be revoked or varied by the Secretary of State by a subsequent notice in writing, and subsection (2) above applies to the service of such a notice as it applies to the service of a call-out notice under subsection (1).

(4) Subject to section 28 below, a person shall be deemed to be called into service by virtue of the enactment specified in a call-out notice served on him in pursuance of this section during the period—

(a) beginning with the time so specified, and

(b) ending with—

(i) the date on which he is released from service in pursuance of section 29 below ; or

(ii) any earlier date on which his service is terminated by the appropriate service authorities.