Reserve Forces Act 1980

139 Enrolment, re-engagement and resignation

(1) The provisions as to the enrolment, re-engagement and resignation of members of the Ulster Defence Regiment (otherwise than as officers) are—

(a) a person volunteering and accepted for service in that force shall be enrolled for a prescribed period not exceeding 3 years;

(b) a member of that force may, if he so desires and is accepted for re-engagement, re-engage from time to time for a further such period ;

(c) a member of that force may if he so desires cease to be a member of it upon the expiry of one month's notice of his desire so to cease given in writing to his commanding officer.

(2) A person shall not cease to be a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment by virtue of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (1) above if immediately before the expiry—

(a) of the period for which he was enrolled, or

(b) of the period for which he was re-engaged, or

(c) of the period of his notice,

as the case may be, he is on permanent service in pursuance of section 10 or section 24 above.