371Naval chaplainsU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that such references in this Act—
(a)to an officer, or
(b)to an officer of a particular description,
as may be prescribed by the regulations include references to a naval chaplain or to a naval chaplain of a description prescribed by the regulations.
(2)The regulations may make such modifications of this Act as appear appropriate in consequence of the fact that naval chaplains do not have a rank.
(3)In this section “” means a chaplain in the Royal Navy, the Royal Fleet Reserve or the Royal Naval Reserve.
Commencement Information
I1S. 371 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 371 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4