2. Appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff

Air Force as the case may be, an officer to be the Chief of

Defence Staff.

Ministry of the Minister in charge of the subject of Defence

(hereinafter referred to as “the Secretary”).

Army, the Commander of the Navy or the Commander of the

Air Force as the case may be, is appointed as the Chief of

Defence Staff, he shall, upon being so appointed, relinquish his position as the Commander of the Army, the Commander of the Navy or the Commander of the Air Force, as the case may be :

Provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Army Act (Chapter 357), the Navy Act

(Chapter 358) and the Air Force Act (Chapter 359), the person so appointed as Chief of Defence Staff shall, for so long as he holds such position, continue to be a member of the regular force of the service to which he belonged at the time of his appointment under subsection (1) :

Provided further, when such officer relinquishes his position as the Commander of the Army, the

Commander of the Navy or the Commander of the Air Force, as the case may be, the officer so appointed shall, from the date of such appointment, be deemed to continue as a member of the regular force of the respective service to which he belonged prior to such appointment, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Army Act (Chapter 357), the

Navy Act (Chapter 358) or theAir Force Act (Chapter 359) as the case may be.

General in the case of an officer of the Army, Admiral in the case of an officer of the Navy, and Air Chief Marshal in the case of an officer of the Air Force.