# The Armed Forces (Discharge and Transfer to the Reserve Forces) (No. 2) Regulations 2009, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“the 1955 Acts” means the Army Act 1955 and the Air Force Act 1955;
“the 1957 Act” means the Naval Discipline Act 1957;
“the 1966 Act” means the Armed Forces Act 1966;
“the 1996 Act” means the Reserve Forces Act 1996;
“the 2006 Act” means the Armed Forces Act 2006;
“commencement” means the date on which these Regulations come into force;
“enlisted person” means a member of the regular forces of or below the rank or rate of warrant officer;
“warrant officer” does not include an acting warrant officer, except in the definition of “enlisted person” above.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations—
(a) in relation to a person enlisted in the Royal Navy or the Royal Marines, the competent authority is the Defence Council, the Admiralty Board, the Naval Secretary or any person authorised by him;
(b) in relation to a person enlisted in the regular army, the competent authority is the Defence Council, the Army Board, the Director of Manning (Army) or any person authorised by him; and
(c) in relation to a person enlisted in the Royal Air Force, the competent authority is the Defence Council, the Air Force Board, the Air Secretary or any person authorised by him.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1091/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-discharge-and-transfer-to-the-reserve-forces-no-2-regulations-2009/regulation-2
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