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(1)This Act may be cited as the Air Force Act, 1955.
(2)This Act shall come into operation on such date as Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint.
(3)This Act shall expire twelve months after the coming into operation thereof unless continued in accordance with the following provisions of this section.
(4)Her Majesty may from time to time by Order in Council provide that this Act shall continue in force for a period of twelve months beyond the date on which it would otherwise expire:
Provided that unless Parliament otherwise determines no Order in Council shall be made under this subsection so as to continue this Act beyond the expiration of five years from the date appointed under subsection (2) of this section.
(5)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under the last foregoing subsection unless a draft thereof has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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