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(1)The Secretary of State may as provided by Part III of this Act maintain the force known as the Royal Naval Reserve.
(2)The Royal Naval Reserve (together with its division, the Royal Fleet Reserve, mentioned in section 2 below) shall consist of seafaring men and others deemed suitable, entering voluntarily—
(a)in such manner as the Secretary of State shall direct, and
(b)in such number as he may determine.
(1)The Secretary of State may, in addition to the persons of the Royal Naval Reserve, and as provided by Part III of this Act, maintain the division of the Royal Naval Reserve known as the Royal Fleet Reserve, consisting of such number of persons as he may determine.
(2)The Royal Fleet Reserve shall consist of—
(a)persons—
(i)who are in receipt of pensions in respect of service in the navy or marines, and
(ii)who are entitled to their pensions subject to a condition of service in the Royal Fleet Reserve, and
(b)persons—
(i)who have served in the navy or marines, and
(ii)who have enlisted in the Royal Fleet Reserve.
(3)The special class of the Royal Fleet Reserve (consisting of such number of men as the Secretary of State may determine) shall continue in being as provided by Part III.
The Secretary of State may as provided by Part III of this Act maintain the reserve volunteer force of marines known as the Royal Marines Reserve.
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