(1) The punishment of forfeiture of seniority and forfeiture of time which may be awarded to officers under section 94 shall be two distinct and separate
(2) Where forfeiture of seniority is awarded the forfeiture shall be noted in the Navy list by the post-dating of the seniority of the officer and where forfeiture of time is awarded it shall result only in the delay of promotion to the extent specified in the order of forfeiture.
(3) Forfeiture of seniority under section 94 shall be imposed only for very serious misconduct and the normal punishment under that section shall be forfeiture of time.
CHAPTER V – COURT MARTIAL 148 When application for court martial be made:- (1) The Commanding Officer shall make an application for the trial of an offender by court martial in the following cases, namely:-
(a) When an offence has been committed by a sailor, which it is beyond his power to try:
(b)When the Commanding Officer considers that an offence has been committed by a sailor which is beyond his powers to punish adequately;
(c) When any offence has been committed which he considers ought to be tried by court martial;
(d) If the accused has exercised his option in accordance with these regulations to be tried by court martial;
(e) When so directed by his superior authority.
(2) If a Commanding Officer himself is to be tried, an application for trial shall be made by his superior authority
(3) In the case of an officer serving in Naval Headquarters, the application for trial shall be made by an officer designated in this behalf by the chief of the Naval Staff.
(4) In the case of an officer on the staff of an Administrative Authority, the application for trial shall be made by such officer as may be designated by the Administrative Authority.
(5) In the case of an officer serving a Naval establishment not commissioned as a ship, the application for trial shall be made by the head of that establishment, unless such establishment is under the command of a Commanding Officer of one of Indian Naval Ships.
(6) Where an officer other than a Commanding Officer is required to make an application for trial by court martial, references here in after to the Commanding Officer shall include references to such other officer.