The Officers' Commissions Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 4) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The act 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.Manual of Military Law, War Office. 6th edition, 1914.
Legacy The act, whilst amended to reflect changes in the military and political structure since 1862, is still in force.
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