Section 15Central Act

Section 15: Tenure of service of officers and sailors.

The Navy Act, 1957

(1) Every Officer and ¹[sailor] shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder,

(a) the Central Government may ²[dismiss or] discharge or retire from the naval service any officer or ¹[sailor];

(b) the Chief of the Naval Staff or any prescribed officer may ³[dismiss or] discharge from the naval service any ⁴[sailor].

1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1974, s. 2, for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
2. Ins by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-12-197).
3. Ins by Act 53 of 1974, s. 5 (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).

Sec 14 — Liability for service of officers and sailors.

Sec 16 — Discharge on expiry of engagement.

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