(1)In this Part—
“authorised officer” means an officer authorised by or in accordance with directions of the Defence Council for the purposes of this Part;
“man” means a person of either sex who is of or below the rank or rate of warrant officer;
“prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Defence Council;
“recall order” means an order under section 68 and“recall” means recall for permanent service under such an order;
“service”, in relation to service under a recall order, means permanent service; and
“the United Kingdom” includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
(2)Regulations made by the Defence Council under this Part may include incidental or supplementary provision and shall be laid before each House of Parliament after being made.