Cap. 220 Art. 12Transfer to the reserve.

(1) Every man of the regular force upon falling to be transferred to the reserve shall be transferred to the reserve but until so transferred shall remain subject to military law.

(2) Where a man of the regular force, when falling to be transferred to the reserve, is serving out of Malta he shall be sent to Malta free of cost with all convenient speed and shall be transferred to the reserve on his arrival there or, if he consents to his transfer being delayed, within six months from his arrival: Provided that if he so requires he may be transferred to the reserve without being required to return to Malta.