22In this Act the expression “the regular forces” does not include officers, [F1warrant officers] non-commissioned officers, or marines of the [F2Royal Marines Reserve], the Royal Fleet Reserve . . . F3; but the provisions of section two hundred and eleven shall apply—
(a)to such officers as they apply to officers of any reserve of officers,
(b)to such [F1warrant officers] non-commissioned officers and marines as they apply to [F1warrant officers] non-commissioned officers and men of the army reserve.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(b)(c)
F2Words substituted by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55), Sch. 4 para. 1(2)
F3Words repealed by Navy, Army and Air Force Reserves Act 1959 (c. 10), Sch.
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F4Act: the provisions of the 1955 Acts providing for findings of courts-martial to be subject to confirmation and to revision at the direction of the confirming officer cease to have effect (1.4.1997 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of 1996 c. 46, s. 15; S.I. 1997/304, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 2