(1)An alien may not be a member of—
(a)the regular forces; or
(b)any of Her Majesty’s forces raised under the law of a British overseas territory.
(2)But the Defence Council may make regulations providing for subsection (1) not to apply to an alien who satisfies prescribed conditions.
(3)Such a condition may require the alien—
(a)to be of a prescribed nationality; and
(b)to serve in a prescribed unit.
(4)Section 3 of the Act of Settlement (1700 c. 2) does not prevent any person from being a member of any of Her Majesty’s forces.
(5)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Defence Council.