# Reserve Forces Act 1996, Paragraph 28


(1) A person who is a member of the second transitional class may elect to cease to be a member of that class.
(2) A person serving in the regular services who—
(a) joined those services before the appointed day, and
(b) has not re-enlisted, re-engaged or extended his or her service, or become an officer, on or after that day,
may at any time elect not to become a member of the second transitional class on transfer to the reserve.
(3) An election under this paragraph must be made in the prescribed manner.
(4) A person who has made an election under sub-paragraph (1) ceases to be a member of the second transitional class.
(5) A person who has made an election under sub-paragraph (2) does not become a member of the second transitional class.
(6) An election under this paragraph is irrevocable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/14/schedule/9/paragraph/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reserve-forces-act-1996/schedule-9/paragraph-28
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