Article 7 Equivalent naval ranks

For the purposes of this Scheme, the rank of a member of the Merchant Navy, sea fishing service, pilotage or light vessel service or of a salvage worker shall be determined by reference to the equivalent naval rank or, in the case of a woman, the equivalent naval status, which that person is to be treated, by virtue of the following provisions of this Part of this Scheme, as holding on the material date.

A person to whom none of the following provisions of this Part of this Scheme is applicable shall be treated as holding on the material date such equivalent naval rank or status as the Minister may consider appropriate.