(1) When any deserter or absentee without leave, whether delivered into Naval custody by order of a Magistrate, or by a warrant issued under section 83 or by voluntary surrender, is brought before the Commanding Officer of any one of the Indian Naval Ship to be dealt with summarily, a thorough investigation shall be made with a view to establishing identity, and a note taken in writing of the proceedings; the offender shall at the same time be asked formally if he has any statement to make.
(2) Such statement, if made, shall or signed by the offender and fully witnessed;
and the accuracy of any such statement shall be tested carefully before the investigation is closed.
(3) The written note of the investigation and the offender’s statement shall be retained as enclosures to the punishment warrant.