(1)It shall be the duty of an association to make itself acquainted with, and conform to, the plan of the Defence Council for the organisation within the area for which the association is established of—
(a)Her Majesty’s land and air forces; and
(b)the reserve naval and marine forces in so far as the plan relates to matters with respect to which functions are conferred on the association under section 113(1).
(2)It shall also be the duty of an association to give advice and assistance in relation to the military and air-force resources and capabilities of the area for which the association is established to the Defence Council and to such officers as the Defence Council may direct.
(3)The advice and assistance which an association may be required to give under subsection (2) includes advice or assistance relating to any matter in connection with—
(a)local support for, or for the activities of, Her Majesty’s land and air forces, the reserve naval and marine forces and the cadet forces mentioned in section 113(1)(c); and
(b)the availability of financial and material assistance (including land and buildings) for any activity or requirement of those forces or for any other defence purpose,
which the association is requested to provide by the Defence Council or any officer mentioned in subsection (2).