Reserve Forces Act 1980

53Billeting

(1)All provisions for the time being in force in relation to the billeting of the Royal Marines shall be applicable to the men of the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Fleet Reserve and the Royal Marines Reserve during such time as they attend training, or be in permanent service.

(2)All powers and authorities in relation to the billeting of the Royal Marines which may be exercised by any colonel, commandant, or commanding officer of any division of Royal Marines, may, for the purpose of billeting the men of the Royal Naval Reserve, the Royal Fleet Reserve or the Royal Marines Reserve, be exercised by any officer in the Royal Navy holding the rank of commander, or any higher rank authorised in this behalf by the regulations made under section 56 below.