(1)This Part shall not apply to a member of Her Majesty’s naval forces, military forces or air forces, within the meaning given by section 225(1) of the Army Act 1955 (c. 18), while acting in the course of his duties.

(2)Subject to subsection (1), this Part shall apply to a person in the service of the Crown.

(3)But section 84 shall not have effect in relation to a ship which—

(a)is being used for a purpose of Her Majesty’s forces, or

(b)forms part of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service.

(4)This Part shall not apply to—

(a)a member of a visiting force, within the meaning which that expression has in section 3 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67) by virtue of section 12(1) of that Act, while acting in the course of his duties, or

(b)a member of a civilian component of a visiting force, within that meaning, while acting in the course of his duties.