The Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) Regulations 2009

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“the 1955 Acts” means the Army Act 1955(1) and the Air Force Act 1955(2);

“the 1957 Act” means the Naval Discipline Act 1957(3);

“the 1966 Act” means the Armed Forces Act 1966(4);

“the 1996 Act” means the Reserve Forces Act 1996(5);

“the 2006 Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;

“commencement” means the date on which these Regulations come into force;

“enlisted person” means a member of the regular forces of or below the rank or rate of warrant officer;

“warrant officer” does not include an acting warrant officer, except in the definition of “enlisted person” above.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations—

(a) in relation to a person enlisted in the Royal Navy or the Royal Marines, the competent authority is the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Naval Secretary or any person authorised by him;

(b) in relation to a person enlisted in the regular army, the competent authority is the Defence Council, the Army Board, the Director of Manning (Army) or any person authorised by him; and

(c) in relation to a person enlisted in the Royal Air Force, the competent authority is the Defence Council, the Air Force Board, the Air Secretary or any person authorised by him.

(1)

1955 c. 18.

(2)

1955 c. 19.

(3)

1957 c. 53.

(4)

1966 c. 45.

(5)

1996 c. 14.