4(1)The special class of the Royal Fleet Reserve existing by virtue of sections 2 and 57 of the M1Reserve Forces Act 1980 may continue in existence subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph.U.K.
(2)No man, after the commencement of this paragraph—
(a)may on entering or re-engaging in the Royal Fleet Reserve or during a term of service in that force, be entered in or transferred to the special class or undertake the liability for service in that class; or
(b)may be transferred to that class otherwise than as mentioned in section 57(2) and section 58 of the Reserve Forces Act 1980.
(3)Persons in the special class immediately before the commencement of this paragraph shall continue in that class (subject to the provisions of the M2Reserve Forces Act 1980) until the end of their terms of service as mentioned in section 57(3) of that Act.
(4)A member of the special class who elects to be subject to Part VI of this Act shall cease to be a member of that class and shall become subject to the provisions of that Part.
(5)A person liable under the Reserve Forces Act 1980 to serve in the special class on transfer to the reserve who elects to be subject to Part VI of this Act shall cease to be liable to serve in that class.