(1) A break in continuity of Very Good Conduct is obligatory under the following circumstances:—
(a) When a person is awarded a sentence of dismissal, imprisonment, detention, reduction in ranks or deprivation of Good Conduct Badges. The mere fact of conviction shall constitute a break in the continuity of the Very Good Conduct regardless of the fact that a sentence is suspended before committal and subsequently remitted partially or wholly. If however, the sentence is proved to be wholly unjustified and is quashed, break in the continuity of Very Good Conduct shall not be obligatory.
(b) When a discretionary character lower than Very Good is awarded as a consequence of a number of minor offences none of which by itself necessitate a break in the continuity of Very Good Conduct.
(c) When a Good Conduct Badge is intentionally not awarded when due or after the period of deferment.
(d) When restoration of the Good Conduct Badge has been intentionally delayed.
(e) When on conviction by the civil authority any of the penalties as mentioned in rule 18 are awarded.
(2) The commencement and a break in the continuity of very good conduct shall be specifically recorded on page 27/28 of the service book.
(3) The date on which Very Good Conduct is broken and the reason thereof shall be communicated to the Officer-in-Charge, Bureau of Naviks by issue of a Genform immediately on occurrence.
(4) The date of re-commencement of Very Good Conduct after a break in its continuity shall be recorded in the appropriate column on page 27/28 of the service book as per table appended.
TABLE Cause for break in conduct Date of recommencement 1 2
(a) Imprisonment/Detention. On the day after release from such prison/ detention quarters.
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(b) When the sentence of imprisonment / detention is suspended.
On the following day of suspension.
(c) Reduction in rank and deprivation of Good Conduct Badge.
On the day after the date of sentence.
(d) When discretionary character assessment awarded.
The date following the date of award of discretionary character assessment.
(e) Good Conduct Badge not awarded when due or after period of deferment.
The day after the person completed the necessary period of service with Very Good Conduct to qualify for consideration for award or the badge in the first place.
(f) When restoration is intentionally delayed.
The day after a person completed the necessary period of service with Very Good Conduct to qualify for consideration in for the restoration of badge in the first place.
(g) Conviction by civil authority. On the day after the date of conviction.
CHAPTER - IV GOOD CONDUCT BADGES