Part 14Enlistment, Terms of Service etc

Enlistment, terms of service etc

I1I2333Pay, bounty and allowances

1

Her Majesty may by warrant make provision with respect to pay, bounty and allowances for members of the regular or reserve forces.

2

A Royal Warrant made under this section may in particular—

a

provide for the way in which pay, bounty and allowances are to be paid;

b

impose conditions or restrictions on the making of such payments;

c

confer a discretion on any person.

3

Provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (2)(b) includes in particular provision authorising the making of a deduction from a payment to a person—

a

in respect of anything (including any service) supplied to him;

b

in order to recover any overpayment or advance; or

c

in order to reclaim any relevant payment.

4

For the purposes of subsection (3)(c) a payment is “relevant” if—

a

it was made on condition that it would or might be repayable in specified circumstances; and

b

any such circumstance has occurred.

5

A Royal Warrant under this section may not authorise the forfeiture of pay.

6

A Royal Warrant under this section may not make provision about money distributable under the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (c. 24).

7

Section 373(5) (power to make supplementary provision etc) applies in relation to Royal Warrants under this section.

8

A Royal Warrant under this section may be amended or revoked by a further Royal Warrant under this section.

9

Nothing in this section prevents provision as to rates of allowances from being made otherwise than under this section.