Section 16: Discharge on expiry of engagement.

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

Subject to the provisions of section 18, a [sailor] shall be entitled to be discharged at the expiration of the term of service for which he is engaged unless--

(a) such expiration occurs during active service in which case he shall be liable to continue to serve for such further period as may be required by the Chief of the Naval Staff; or

(b) he is re-enrolled in accordance with the regulations made under this Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Navy Act, 1957
Section	16
Marginal note	Discharge on expiry of engagement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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

substituted. . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).

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