# The Royal Marines Terms of Service Regulations 1988, Regulation 9: Service in the reserve


A person transferred to the reserve in consequence of the exercise of the right conferred by regulation 7 shall serve in the reserve
(a) for 3 years, or
(b) until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted,
whichever is the sooner, or for such shorter period as the competent authority may determine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1395/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/royal-marines-terms-of-service-regulations-1988/regulation-9
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