Act Number: 62

Act Name: The Navy Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-12-27

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Government of the Indian Navy.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Military Affairs

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].
Notes:
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).
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