Pub. L. 83-349, tit. IV, sec. 403

Sec. 403. The President may suspend all or any part of the provisions of this Act in time of war, or in time of national emergency hereafter declared by the Congress or by the President. Notwithstanding section 426 (c) of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, as amended, the President may suspend all or any part of those provisions of the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, which are amended by this Act, which relate to grades above that of lieutenant, only in time of war, or in time of national emergency hereafter declared by the Congress or by the President.