§ 3. "That a sum, not exceeding £5,889,000, be granted to His Majesty, to defray the expense of the Reserve Forces (to a number not exceeding 71,000, all ranks, for the Royal Army Reserve), Territorial Army (to a number not exceeding 172,880, all ranks) and Cadet Forces, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1948."