Regulation 8 Continuance in service

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

reg. 8 substituted by Armed Forces (Terms of Service) 2014 reg. 8
reg. 8(3)(c) words inserted by Royal Navy (Ratings) and Royal Marines Terms of Service 2023 reg. 6(a)
reg. 8(5) words inserted by Royal Navy (Ratings) and Royal Marines Terms of Service 2023 reg. 6(b)
reg. 8(8)(9) inserted by Royal Navy (Ratings) and Royal Marines Terms of Service 2023 reg. 6(c)

(1)

A person enlisted in the Royal Marines for a term of service in accordance with regulation 3(1) or a person enlisted for a term of service which began before the commencement of these Regulations may, at any time during the term for which he is enlisted, give to his commanding officer notice in writing of his desire to continue to serve in the Royal Marines after the end of that term for such period as, subject to paragraph 4 of this regulation, may be specified in the notice and, if the competent authority approve, he may, after the end of that term, continue to serve in the Royal Marines for the period specified in the notice in all respects as if that term were still unexpired and he shall not then be entitled to be discharged at the expiration of his original term unless he has previously given 12 months’ notice in writing to his commanding officer of that intention.

(2)

A person who continues to serve in the Royal Marines in accordance with paragraph (1) of this regulation may, before the date on which the period for which he is so continued will end, give to his commanding officer notice in writing of his desire to continue to serve further in the Royal Marines after that date for such period as, subject to paragraph 4 of this regulation, may be specified in the notice, and, if the competent authority approve, he may after that date be further continued as a person in the Royal Marines for the period specified in the notice in all respects as if the term for which he was previously continued were still unexpired.

(3)

Paragraph (2) of this regulation shall apply to persons who continue to serve in the Royal Marines thereunder as it applies to such persons continued in service under paragraph (1) of this regulation.

(4)

Subject to the approval of the competent authority, a person may continue to serve in the Royal Marines for any period of 12 or more months up to a maximum of 15 years from the date his service would otherwise have ended under the term for which he was originally enlisted to serve in the Royal Marines.

(5)

Where a person continues to serve in the Royal Marines under this regulation he may, subject to paragraph (6) of this regulation, give 12 months’ notice in writing to his commanding officer of his desire to be discharged and he shall, upon the expiration of such notice, or upon the expiration of a period of 12 months’ notice in writing given by him to his commanding officer at any time during the last 12 months’ service of the original term, be so discharged.

(6)

A person who consents in writing to be restricted in the exercise of the right conferred by paragraph (5) of this regulation to give 12 months’ notice, in consideration of being permitted to undergo a course of instruction or receiving any other benefit or advantage, shall not exercise such right before the expiration of the period specified in such consent.