# The Reserve Forces Act 1980 (Constitution of Associations) Order 1990

S.I. 1990/553 · made 8 March 1990

This Order further amends Schedule 7 to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 which provides for schemes for the constitution of associations of the kind referred to in s.121 of the Act. The Order amends certain definitions in the interpretation provision of that Schedule which was first amended by S.I. 1983/1966.

Made under: Reserve Forces Act 1980 (Section 122)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/reserve-forces-act-1980-constitution-of-associations-order-1990/pdf/uksi_19900553_en.pdf

## Introductory text

DEFENCE
Made 8th March 1990
Laid before Parliament 9th March 1990
Coming into force 31st March 1990
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 122(3) of the Reserve Forces Act 1980, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Reserve Forces Act 1980 (Constitution of Associations) Order 1990 and shall come into force on 31st March 1990.

## 2 Constitution of Associations

(1) Schedule 7 to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 8(5) (interpretation) in the definition of—
(a) “marine member”, after the word “Marines” there shall be added the words “or who is specially qualified by his interest in and knowledge of matters affecting the marine forces”;
(b) “military member”, after the word “forces” there shall be added the words “or who is specially qualified by his interest in and knowledge of military matters”;
(c) “naval member”, after the word “Navy” there shall be added the words “or who is specially qualified by his interest in and knowledge of naval matters”.

## Signature

Tom King
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
Dated this 8th day of March 1990

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order further amends Schedule 7 to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 which provides for schemes for the constitution of associations of the kind referred to in s.121 of the Act. The Order amends certain definitions in the interpretation provision of that Schedule which was first amended by S.I. 1983/1966.

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