# The Royal Marines Terms of Service Regulations 1988, Regulation 4: Special terms of service


(1) A person who has at any time completed a term of service in the Royal Marines may be re-enlisted for a special term of service in the Royal Marines being a term—
(a) wholly of service in the Royal Marines;
(b) expiring not later than 5 years from the date of his attestation;
(c) to which regulations 6 and 7, and regulations 9 to 11 shall not apply.
(2) Subject to regulation 8, a person who has enlisted in the Royal Marines under this regulation may, at any time during the term for which he enlisted, give 6 months notice in writing to his commanding officer of his desire to be discharged and he shall, upon the expiration of such notice, be so discharged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1395/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-marines-terms-of-service-regulations-1988/regulation-4
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