# The Merchant Shipping (Merchant Navy Reserve) Regulations 1989, Regulation 2: Call-out


The Secretary of State may call-out members of the Merchant Navy Reserve if appropriate in the light of the state of international tension and the need to prepare for the defence of the realm. Such call-out may apply to all members of the Merchant Navy Reserve, or to individual members or classes of members.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/662/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-merchant-navy-reserve-regulations-1989/regulation-2
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