C1C2 Part VII Recall for service of officers and former servicemen

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Ss. 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(3)(with s. 72(5), Sch. 7 para. 2); S.I. 1997/305, art. 2(1))

Ss. 28-77 (Pt. 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))

Recall for permanent service

71 Acceptance into service under recall order.

1

A person served with a recall notice who—

a

presents himself for service to an authorised officer at the time and place specified in the notice under section 70(3)(c);

b

presents himself for service to an authorised officer at any other time or place; or

c

is brought before an authorised officer after the time so specified,

may be accepted into service by that officer.

2

Where such a person is accepted into service, he shall be informed by the authorised officer in the prescribed manner that he has been accepted into service by virtue of subsection (1).

3

If an authorised officer decides that such a person should not be accepted into service, he shall inform that person in the prescribed manner that he is not to be accepted into service in pursuance of the recall notice concerned.

4

Any liability of such a person arising from a failure to comply with a recall notice is not affected by his acceptance into service or by a decision not to accept him into service.

5

Where a recall order is in force, any person who is liable to be called out on the authority of the order who—

a

has not been served with a recall notice; and

b

presents himself for service to an authorised officer,

may be accepted into service under that recall order by that officer.

6

Where a person is accepted into service under a recall order by virtue of subsection (5)—

a

the authorised officer shall inform him in the prescribed manner that he has been accepted into service under that order by virtue of that subsection; and

b

he shall be deemed to have been recalled for service under that order.