(1) The Reserve Forces Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 125 insert -
"125A Supply of contact details by HMRC
(1) This subsection applies to contact details for -
(a) a member of an ex-regular reserve force, or
(b) a person to whom section 66 (officers and former servicemen liable to recall) applies,
which are held by HMRC in connection with a function of HMRC.
(2) HMRC may supply contact details to which subsection (1) applies to the Secretary of State for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State -
(a) to contact a member of an ex-regular reserve force in connection with the person's liability, or potential liability, to be called out for service under Part 6;
(b) to contact a person to whom section 66 applies in connection with the person's liability, or potential liability, to be recalled for service under Part 7.
(3) Where a person's contact details are supplied under subsection (2) for a purpose described in that subsection, they may also be used for defence
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