Section 15 of the Navy Act, 1957 – Tenure of service of officers and sailors

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Section 15: Tenure of service of officers and sailors

  • (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].

Source: official text of The Navy Act, 1957 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Navy Act, 1957.

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