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Naval Forces Regulations 1935
37ADischarge of sailor enlisted otherwise than until retiring age: Naval Reserve
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37A Discharge of sailor enlisted otherwise than until retiring age: Naval Reserve
(1) Subject to subregulation (5), a sailor who is enlisted in the Naval Reserve for a fixed period is entitled to a discharge:
(a) at the end of the period; or
(b) on claiming a discharge.
(2) For paragraph (1) (a), if the period for which the sailor is enlisted ends during a time of war or defence emergency, the period for which the sailor is enlisted is extended until the end of that time.
(3) For paragraph (1) (a), if the period for which the sailor is enlisted ends during a period for which the part of the forces or force to which the sailor belongs:
(a) is subject to section 50D of the Defence Act 1903; and
(b) has been called out for continuous full time service;
the period for which the sailor is enlisted is extended until the end of period for which the part of the forces or force is called out.
(4) The sailor may claim a discharge if the sailor gives at least 3 months written notice to his or her commanding officer of the intention to claim a discharge.
(5) The sailor may not claim a discharge during:
(b) a period for which the part of the forces or force to which the sailor belongs:
(i) is subject to section 50D of the Defence Act 1903; and
(ii) has been called out for continuous full time service; or
(c) a period for which the sailor has volunteered to render continuous full time naval service.