(1) The proceedings of the trial of an officer other than a subordinate officer by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief of a Naval Command, where the charges if proved would justify an award of forfeiture of seniority in rank or time for promotion, shall be recorded as far as possible, with such variations as are necessitated by the circumstances of each case in the prescribed form as far as at Appendix V. The report submitted to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief repeating to the misconduct of an accused officer shall, inter alia contain the statement of witness duly signed and a list of charges of which the accused officer is assigned.
(2) The trial of an accused officer may take place at a venue, date and time convenient to the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief.
(3) The Commanding Officer or any other suitable officer nominated by him, shall present the case of the prosecution before the Flag Officer Commanding-inchief and act as the presenting officer during the trial.
(4) An Officer appointed by the Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief shall make a report of the proceedings of the trial under his directions.
(5) The accused shall defend himself and shall not be entitled to be defended by any other officer or counsel.
(6) The Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief shall decide all questions arising in the course of the trial.