18.—(1) A service declaration made by a person who is or will be a Crown servant or by his spouse or civil partner shall be transmitted by the declarant to the Government department in which that person or his spouse or civil partner is or will be employed or to an officer designated by that department and transmitted by that department or officer to the registration officer.
(2) A service declaration made by a person who is or will be a British Council employee or by his spouse or civil partner shall be transmitted by the declarant to the British Council and transmitted by the British Council to the registration officer.