সারসংক্ষেপ
The Reserve Forces Act 1996 consolidated legislation on reserve forces (Territorial Army, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Air Force Reserve, and others). It sets out reserve liability, call-out powers, training obligations, and protections for reservists' civilian employment.
মূল পয়েন্ট
- Defines the various reserve forces and their composition (Part I)
- Establishes reserve liability to be called out for permanent service (Part IV)
- Provides for call-out orders by Her Majesty or Secretary of State (Part V)
- Protects reservists' civilian employment and provides reinstatement rights (Part VII)
- Creates offence of failure to attend training or report when called out
অংশ ও ধারা
সংশোধনীর ইতিহাস
2014 — Defence Reform Act 2014
Extended employer notification and consultation requirements and improved financial assistance for employers of reservists.