Salvation Army Act 1980

Salvation Army Act 1980
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to revise and consolidate the constitution of The Salvation Army.
Citation1980 c. xxx
Territorial extent United Kingdom; Salvation Army operations outside of the United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent1 August 1980[1]
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Salvation Army Act 1980 (c. xxx) is the legislation that governs the International Headquarters of The Salvation Army. The act limits and regulates the authority of the general of The Salvation Army, who serves as the organisation's chief executive officer (CEO).[2] The legislation gained royal assent from Elizabeth II on 1 August 1980 and took immediate effect.

  1. ^ "ROYAL ASSENT". api.parliament.uk. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Governing document THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 31 May 2023.