# The Army Terms of Service Regulations 2007, Regulation 8: Local service engagement


(1) The length of the term of a person enlisted for local service shall be 3 years beginning with the date of his enlistment.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a person enlisted for local service may apply to the competent military authority to extend his term—
(a) by a period of 3 years; or
(b) if he will attain the age of 55 years before the expiry of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (a), until the date on which he attains that age,
and, if the competent military authority signify their approval in writing, he shall be treated as if he had enlisted for such an extended term.
(3) A person may apply to extend his term under paragraph (2) whether or not it has already been extended under that paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3382/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/army-terms-of-service-regulations-2007/regulation-8
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