1Royal Naval Reserve
(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.