Search Legislation

Reserve Forces Act 1996

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

Changes over time for: Part I

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Status:

Point in time view as at 01/10/2014.

Changes to legislation:

Reserve Forces Act 1996, Part I is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Close

Changes to Legislation

Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.

Part IU.K. The [F1original transitional class] of members of the reserve forces

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 9 Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 50(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(2) (with s. 49(4), Sch. 7 para. 12(3)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(b)

1(1)The [F2original transitional class] consists of persons who—U.K.

(a)are members of a reserve force;

(b)for the time being fall within paragraph 2 or 3; and

(c)have not made an election under paragraph 4.

(2)In this Schedule “transitional member” means a member of a reserve force who for the time being is a member of the [F3original transitional class]; and “transitional officer” and “transitional man” shall be construed accordingly.

(3)In this Part of this Schedule “the appointed day” means such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(1) substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 50(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(3) (with s. 49(4), Sch. 7 para. 12(3)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(b)

F3Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(2) substituted (1.10.2014) by Defence Reform Act 2014 (c. 20), s. 50(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(3) (with s. 49(4), Sch. 7 para. 12(3)); S.I. 2014/2370, art. 4(b)

2U.K.A person who, immediately before the appointed day, was an officer or man of a reserve force falls within this paragraph if—

(a)he has remained a member of that force without interruption since that time; and

(b)he has not extended his service in, or become an officer of, that force since that time.

3U.K.An officer or man who becomes a member of a reserve force on or after the appointed day, on transfer to the reserve from the regular services, falls within this paragraph if—

(a)he joined the regular services before the appointed day and did not re-enlist, re-engage or extend his service, or become an officer, in the regular services on or after that day;

(b)he has remained a member of the reserve force concerned without interruption since being transferred from the regular services; and

(c)he has not extended his service in, or become an officer of, that force since being so transferred.

4(1)A person who is a transitional member of a reserve force by virtue of paragraph 2 or 3 may elect to cease being a transitional member.U.K.

(2)An officer or man serving in the regular services who—

(a)joined those services before the appointed day; and

(b)has not re-enlisted, re-engaged or extended his service, or become an officer, on or after that day,

may [F4at any time] elect not to be a transitional member on his transfer to the reserve.

(3)An election under this paragraph is irrevocable and must be made in the prescribed manner.

(4)A person who has made an election under this paragraph shall cease to be or, as the case may be, shall not become a transitional member of the reserve force concerned.

Textual Amendments

5(1)In this Part of this Schedule “man”, in relation to the regular services, means a person of or below the rank or rate of warrant officer.U.K.

(2)A person in permanent service on recall (whether under the M1Reserve Forces Act 1980 or, in the case of an officer, otherwise than under this Act) shall not be regarded for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule as serving in the regular services.

Marginal Citations

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The 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?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The 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?

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Timeline of Changes

This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.

Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources