Section 15: Tenure of service of officers and sailors.

The Navy Act, 1957Central Act · Act 62 of 1957

(1) Every Officer and [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 [dismiss or] discharge or retire from the naval service any officer or [sailor];

(b) the Chief of the Naval Staff or any prescribed officer may [dismiss or] discharge from the naval service any [sailor].

Where this provision sits

Act	The Navy Act, 1957
Section	15
Marginal note	Tenure of service of officers and sailors.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 53 of 1974. . Subs. by Act 53 of 1974, s. 2, for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
inserted. . Ins by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-12-197).
inserted, Act 53 of 1974. . Ins by Act 53 of 1974, s. 5 (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).

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