(1) The normal procedure when an enrolled person shows a want of knowledge or ability or appears unsuitable (other than for reasons coverable by disciplinary action) is that he shall be interviewed by his Head of Department. He shall be informed of his shortcomings and, where reversion is contemplated, he may be formally warned, in writing, that if no improvement occurs, his case will be reported to the Commanding Officer with a view to reversion.
(2) When the character of a proved offence is such as to show that the enrolled person is unsuitable for his rank, either professionally or for reasons other than those coverable by disciplinary action, the case shall be dealt with by the Commanding Officer without following the procedure laid down in sub-rule(1).
(3) The Commanding Officer shall formally investigate all cases where reversion is in question. The enrolled person shall be allowed to defend his case with the assistance, if he so wishes, of an officer who need not necessarily be the enrolled persons Divisional Officer. The Commanding Officer shall apply for reversion to the Director-General under advice to the Administrative Authority and the Officer-in-Charge BUVIK and Enrolled Person is to be informed accordingly. The service book of the enrolled person must accompany such applications.
(4) The Administrative Authority on receiving an application for reversion may direct that the enrolled person is to serve for a further period of trial in the same or another ship, if he considers that this additional service is justified. The Administrative Authority is to thereafter constitute a board of 3 officers to assess the professional competence of the enrolled person and submit its recommendation alongwith recommendations of the Commanding Officer to Director-General.
(5) When reversion has been approved by the Director-General, the decision shall be communicated to the enrolled person by the Commanding Officer, this being the effective date of reversion.