(1) The convening authority shall by warrant under his hand in the prescribed form, appoint a suitable person to prosecute and notify such appointment to the trial judge advocate.
(2) Where an officer is appointed as prosecutor, it shall be his duty to obtain from the convening authority such papers as may be necessary for the purpose of the prosecution.
(3) Where a counsel is appointed to conduct the prosecution there shall also be appointed, at the same time, an officer to assist him, in which case, it shall be the duty of that officer to obtain from the convening authority such papers as may be necessary.
(4) A counsel shall not be engaged for conducting the prosecution at court-martial without the prior approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff.
(5) The recommendation for engagement of counsel shall not be made unless the convening authority is satisfied that it is essential in the interests of adequate prosecution and when approval of the Chief of Naval Staff is given, the counsel shall be engaged in consultation with the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and fees shall be fixed in consultation with him, subject to any restrictions regarding the maximum amount payable to counsel as may be laid down by the Government from time to time.