(1) It is the duty of every officer who may be arrested by any civil authority, or may be summoned to appear before a court on a criminal charge, to report such arrest or summons, and any subsequent conviction or acquittal without delay to his Commanding Officer.
(2) Such arrest, summons or conviction of an officer shall be reported to the Chief of the Naval Staff who shall inform the Government.
(3) The arrest or summons of a sailor by any civil authority shall also be reported to the Chief of the Naval Staff who shall inform the Government when a sailor is charged with a serious offence like murder and rape or when there is likely to be more than the usual publicity.
(4) The provisions of this regulation shall, apply also to cases where the civil authorities hand over the Naval offender to be dealt with under the Act, as well as where they institute proceedings in the civil courts.