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Appeal a call up into the reserve forces - request exemption if you're called out into service or ask for exemption for an employee if their request's been turned down

• Overview

  You can appeal to the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals (RFAT) if: you’re in…

• Appeal to the tribunal

  Write a letter called a ‘notice of appeal’ to the Secretary of Tribunals.…

• After you send your application

  You’ll be told straight away when your appeal has been received. You’ll…

• What happens at the hearing

  You (or your legal representative) will present your case to the tribunal.…

• If you're unhappy with the decision

  You cannot appeal if you lose the case. In exceptional circumstances, you…

• Legislation

  The tribunal must follow the rules and process in: the Reserve Forces…

Find nature reserves, national parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and green spaces

Find out where the public access rules have been relaxed so that you can ride a horse or cycle on an NNR in England.

• Updated: 2 December 2016

Appeal to the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals (RFAT) if you're a reservist, or you employ a reservist, and your claim for financial assistance has been turned down.

How local authorities can select a site, and then declare and manage it as a local nature reserve (LNR).

• Updated: 20 March 2023

Find out more about the reserves, where they are, who manages them and what special features or opportunities they offer.

• Updated: 23 July 2025

Find out what you should do if you are leaving or have recently left the armed forces.

• Updated: 12 September 2024

Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.

Annual statistics on the strength of UK reserve forces, including regular and volunteer reserves.

• Updated: 10 August 2017

Police reserves each year from March 2011 to March 2021.

• Updated: 1 March 2023