Section 29 of The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952
- (1)Every member of an Air Force Reserve or the Auxiliary Air Force shall, during the period of training or active service, receive such pay and allowances as are admissible to an officer or airman, as the case may be, in the corresponding rank, branch or trade of the Air Force.
- (2)Where any such member was in any employment immediately before he is called up for training under section 25, the employer shall, during the period of the training, be liable to pay to him the difference, if any, between the pay and allowances which he would have received from the employer if he had not been called up for such training and the pay and allowances which he receives as such member while under training.
- (3)If any employer refuses or fails to pay to any such member the difference in pay and allowances as provided in sub-section (2), such difference in pay and allowances may, on application by the member to the prescribed authority, be recovered from the employer in such manner as may be prescribed.
Summary
- Members of an Air Force Reserve or the Auxiliary Air Force receive military pay and allowances while they are doing training or active service.
- The amount of military pay they get matches the pay of a regular Air Force member who has the corresponding rank, branch, or trade.
- If a member is called away from a civilian job for training under Section 25, the civilian employer must pay the difference if the normal civilian pay is higher than the military training pay.
- If the civilian employer refuses to pay this difference in wages, the member can formally apply to an authority to recover the money.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How much will I be paid while on active service?
You will receive the pay and allowances admissible to an officer or airman in the corresponding rank, branch, or trade of the regular Air Force.
2. What if my civilian job pays more than the Air Force training pay?
Your civilian employer is liable to pay you the difference between your normal civilian pay and your training pay.
3. How do I get my civilian employer to pay the difference if they refuse?
You can make an application to the prescribed authority, who will recover the difference from your employer.
4. Does my employer have to pay this difference if I am called up for active service instead of training?
The text specifies the employer must pay the difference when a member is called up for training under Section 25.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 29 of The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952, how is a reserve member's military pay calculated during active service?
Q2.Section 25 of The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 allows members to be called up for training. Under Section 29, what financial obligation does a civilian employer have when their employee is called up for training under Section 25?
Q3.Under Section 29 of The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952, what can a member do if their civilian employer refuses to pay the difference between their normal salary and their training pay?
Q4.Under Section 29 of The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952, during which specific activity is an employer explicitly liable to make up the pay difference for a called-up employee?