5.—(1) A person serving in the Royal Marines Reserve may be enlisted for a special term of service in the Royal Marines being a term—
(a)wholly of service in the Royal Marines;
(b)expiring not later than 12 months from the date of his attestation;
(c)to which regulations 6 to 11 shall not apply.
(2) A person who has enlisted for a term of service in the Royal Marines under this regulation may give to his commanding officer notice of his desire to continue in Royal Marines service after the end of that term for such period not exceeding 2 years from the date of his attestation in the Royal Marines as may be specified in the notice; and, if the competent authority approve, he may be continued as a person in Royal Marines service for the period specified in the notice in all respects as if that term were still unexpired.