http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/14

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/14/section/121/2001-04-01

Reserve Forces Act 1996

An Act to make provision with respect to the reserve forces of the Crown and persons liable to be recalled for permanent service; to amend the provisions of the Reserve Forces Act 1980 relating to the lieutenancies; to amend the law relating to the postponement of the discharge or transfer to the reserve of regular servicemen; and for connected purposes.