(1) officers who undergo voluntary specialist training or temporary service specified in Part B of this Section shall be exempted from obligatory biennial training for the period specified in that Section.
(2) Officers who are permitted to undergo a further voluntary specialist training or temporary service as specified in Part B of this Section before the expiry of their exemption from biennial obligatory training, shall be allowed on completion of such voluntary training or service, either the balance of the period of exemption to their credit or the exemption they will gain as a result of the further voluntary training or service, according to the officers’ choice.
(3) In exceptional circumstances, the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the rules in respect of biennial obligatory training if he considers that such concession is merited. Applications for such relaxation shall be made through the Registrar of Reserves stating full reasons for the concession.
(4) Officers who do not wish to avail themselves of exemptions may be permitted to resume their biennial training.