s 340 Restriction on aliens in regular forces etc
(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 other than Gibraltar . (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.