Part 14Enlistment, Terms of Service etc

Restriction on aliens

340Restriction on aliens in regular forces etc

(1)

An alien may not be a member of—

(a)

the regular forces; or

(b)

any of Her Majesty's forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory F1other than Gibraltar.

(2)

But the Defence Council may make regulations providing for subsection (1) not to apply to an alien who satisfies prescribed conditions.

(3)

Such a condition may require the alien—

(a)

to be of a prescribed nationality; and

(b)

to serve in a prescribed unit.

(4)

Section 3 of the Act of Settlement (1700 c. 2) does not prevent any person from being a member of any of Her Majesty's forces.

(5)

In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Defence Council.