The Director-General may grant an officer of the Coast Guard any local higher rank whenever considered necessary by him in the interest of better functioning of the service subject to the following conditions:-
(a) The officer shall exercise the command and be vested with the powers of an officer holding that rank.
(b) The officer shall not be entitled to any extra pay and allowances for holding such rank.
(c) The officer shall not be entitled to claim any seniority over other officers of the Coast Guard by virtue of having held such rank.
(d) The officer granted local rank shall cease to hold the rank when he ceases to hold the appointment for which the rank was granted.