4. An election may not be made under paragraph 1(b) unless the person's absence abroad on the 15th March 1982 was by reason of his being–E+W+S
(a)a serving member of the forces, as defined by regulation 1(2) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1979 M1, or
(b)the spouse of such a member, or
(c)a person living with such a member as husband and wife.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1979/591, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.