The Officers' Commissions Act 1862[1] (25 & 26 Vict. c. 4) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to enable Her Majesty to issue Commissions to the Officers of Her Majesty’s Land Forces and Royal Marines, and to Adjutants and Quartermasters of Her Militia and Volunteer Forces, without affixing Her Royal Sign Manual thereto. |
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| Citation | 25 & 26 Vict. c. 4 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 April 1862 |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Officers' Commissions Act 1862 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
It provided that any officer's commission in the British Army could be issued without the royal sign-manual, provided that it was signed by a principal secretary of state and the commander in chief, or an appropriate officer depending on the specific branch of service. For the Royal Marines, a signature from the Admiralty was required.[2]
The act, whilst amended to reflect changes in the military and political structure since 1862, is still in force.
References
edit- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ Manual of Military Law, War Office. 6th edition, 1914.
External links
edit- Text of the Officers' Commissions Act 1862 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.