# Armed Forces Act 2006, Paragraph 5


In section 19A of that Act (postponement of discharge of members of Army Reserve during call out), for subsection (7) substitute—
“(7) In subsections (3) to (5)—
“the competent military authority” means the Defence Council or any officer of a description prescribed by regulations of the Defence Council;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations of the Defence Council.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/14/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006/schedule-14/paragraph-5
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