Officers of reserve to the Royal Navy
45Offers to serve as officers of reserve
Her Majesty may, upon such terms and conditions as She thinks fit, accept the offers to serve as officers of reserve to the Royal Navy of—
(a)any persons who have been or are masters, mates, or engineers of ships in the merchant service of the United Kingdom, or of other British ships not belonging to Her Majesty ; and
(b)any other persons whom the Secretary of State may recommend.
46Enrolment of officers
(1)The Secretary of State may enrol as officers of reserve to the Royal Navy so many of such persons as are referred to in section 45 above as he thinks fit, under such rules, orders and regulations as he may from time to time make.
(2)The persons so enrolled shall have such rank as respects the officers of the Royal Navy as the Secretary of State shall direct.