Sections 7 and 139(2) of the M1Reserve Forces Act 1980 are hereby repealed.

Sections 10(5), 24, 25, 44, 139(1) and 140 to 144 of that Act shall apply with the necessary modifications in relation to any person within section 1(1)(a) above for the remainder of his term of service current at the commencement of this Act.

In section 44 of that Act, as it has effect by virtue of subsection (2) above, the words “in Northern Ireland” and the words “which is for the time being in Northern Ireland” shall be omitted.

Section 1(1)(c) of the M2House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and section 1(1)(c) of the M3Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 shall have effect as if the references to persons who are for the time being members of the Ulster Defence Regiment were references to persons for the time being within section 1(1)(a) above.