# The Army Terms of Service Regulations 1992, Regulation 16: Competent military authorities


(1) In relation to the provisions of these Regulations specified in the first column of the Schedule to these Regulations and for the purposes specified opposite thereto in the second column of that Schedule, the officers specified in relation thereto in the third column of that Schedule shall, in addition to the Defence Council and Army Board, be competent military authorities.
(2) For the purposes of the Schedule references to the Officer in Charge of Records of a Corps, in relation to persons enlisted for local service overseas, shall have effect as if they referred to the officer charged with administering the records of such persons and every reference to a specified officer shall have effect as if it included a reference to any member of the staff of that officer who has been duly authorised by him to act on his behalf.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1365/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/army-terms-of-service-regulations-1992/regulation-16
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