The Officers of Royal Naval Reserve Act 1863
WHEREAS Her Majesty is now empowered to avail Herself of the Services of certain Officers of the Merchant Service of the United Kingdom, and of the Colonies and Dependencies thereof, as Officers of Reserve to the Royal Navy; and it is expedient to extend such Power so as to enable Her Majesty to accept the Services in the like Capacity of other qualified Persons; and it is also expedient that the Provisions relating to such Acceptance of Services should be comprised in One Act: Be it therefor...