The Royal Marines Terms of Service Regulations 1988

Application and Interpretation

2.—(1) Subject to regulation 13, these Regulations shall apply to enlistment in the Royal Marines as a marine and to the terms of service of persons who have so enlisted.

(2) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“commanding officer” means the commanding officer of the establishment, unit or ship in which the person in question is serving;

“competent authority” means—

(i)

the Defence Council;

(ii)

the Admiralty Board;

(iii)

the authorities specified in the Schedule hereto;

“the relevant date” means, in relation to a person, the date of his attestation except that in relation to a person who enlists before attaining the age of 18 years, “the relevant date” means the date of that person’s attaining the age of 18 years;

“the reserve” means the Royal Fleet Reserve.

(3) Reference in these Regulations to any person as the holder of an office shall in the event of a change in the title or abolition of that office be construed as a reference to the person who after such change or abolition shall exercise the functions previously exercised by such person referred to in these Regulations.