(1) Subject to the provisions of rule 21 for the award of "Very Good", a higher character than "Good" shall not be given to any enrolled person if during the period for which his character is being assessed he has been awarded any of the following punishments, namely:—
(a) Reduction in rank;
(b) deprived of one or more Good Conduct Badges;
(c) sentenced to detention or imprisonment or both less than 30 days.
(2) If an enrolled person has been awarded two or more of the above punishments during the year, it shall be open to the Commanding Officer to award an assessment lower than "Good" if he thinks fit. Such a lower assessment shall be underlined.
(3) A higher character than "Fair" shall not be given to any enrolled person who is discharged from the service as unsuitable.