Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 28-77 (Pts. IV-VII) modified (1.4.1997) by Army Act 1955 c. 18, s. 9(6A) (as inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 126, Sch. 7 paras. 1(3), 3(2)(3)(with s. 72(5), Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2(1))
Ss. 28-77 (Pts. IV-VII) modified (1.4.1997) by Army Act 1955 c. 18, s. 210, Sch. 7 para. 4A(6)(as inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 126, Sch. 7 para. 3(3)(with s. 72(5), Sch. 7 para. 4); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2(1))
Ss. 28-77 (Pts. IV-VII) modified (1.4.1997) by Armed Forces Act 1966 c. 45, s. 4(6A) (as inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 126, Sch. 7 para. 7(3)(with s. 72(5), Sch. 7 para. 8); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2(1))
C2Pts. 4-7 modified (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1091), regs. 1, 8(8)(b)
(1)The Secretary of State may authorise—
(a)the Defence Council;
(b)any particular officers; or
(c)any officers of a description specified in the authorisation,
to exercise any function of his under section [F131,] 32 or 33, subject to such limitations and conditions as may be so specified.
(2)An authorisation under subsection (1) relating to the exercise of any function of the Secretary of State by the Defence Council shall (unless the authorisation provides otherwise) be deemed to permit the Defence Council to authorise—
(a)any particular officers; or
(b)any officers of a description determined by the Defence Council,
to exercise the function, subject to such limitations and conditions as may be so specified.
(3)Arrangements made under subsection (1) or (2) for the discharge of any function shall not prevent the exercise of the function by the Secretary of State or (in the case of arrangements under subsection (2)) the Defence Council.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 35(1) inserted (1.10.2001 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by 2001 c. 19, s. 34, Sch. 6 Pt. 3 para. 11; S.I. 2001/3234, arts. 2, 3