The National Registration Act established a register of persons who were between 15 and 65 years of age and were not part of the Armed Forces. The information made available manpower statistics, and allowed authorities to distinguish between those intended for military service and those who should remain in civil employment.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "British National Registration Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12315, accessed 23 November 2024.]
