(1) In pursuance of sub-section (4) of section 93 the commanding officer may delegate in writing powers of awarding punishments as provided in this regulation.
(2) The executive officer, if he is a commander may be delegated the power to award the following punishments, namely: -
(a) Extra work and drill for a period not exceeding fourteen days (No.11).
(b) Stoppage of leave for a period not exceeding twenty-four days (No.12).
(c) Extra work or drill for not more than two hours a day for a period not exceeding seven days (No.13).
(d) Admonition (No.14).
(e) Mulcts of pay and allowances for a first offence of leave breaking up to thirty-six hours (No.6).
(f) Mulcts of pay and allowances for first offence of returning from leave drunk or drunkenness on shore (No.6).
(3) The executive officer, if he is of the rank of Lieutenant Commander or Lieutenant, may be delegated the power to award the following punishments, namely: -
(a) Extra work and drill for a period not exceeding seven days (No.11).
(b) Stoppage of leave for a period not exceeding twenty-four days but not to Chief Petty Officer and Petty Officers (No. 12).
(c) Extra work or drill for a period not exceeding seven days (No.13).
(d) Admonition (No. 14).
(4) The Commander of an Air Squadron, if he is of or above the rank of Lieutenant may be delegated the power to award the following punishments to sailors of the Aid Squadron for offences connected with the work of the squadron but not for offences connected with the general duties of the ship, namely: -
(a) Extra work and drill for a period not exceeding seven days (No.
11).
(b) Stoppage of leave for a period not exceeding twenty-four days but not to Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers (No.12).
(c) Extra work or drill for a period not exceeding seven days (No.13).
(d) Admonition (No.14).
(5) The officer of the watch or officer of the day if he is of the rank of Lieutenant or above may be delegated the power to award the following punishments namely: -
(a) Extra work or dill for one day (No.13).
(b) Admonition (No.14).
(6) Any of the following officers may, if he is of or above the rank of lieutenant, be delegated the power to award the punishments of extra work or drill for one day (No.13) and Admonition (No.14) to any sailor of his department for an offence connected with the duties of his department but not connected with the general duties of the ship, namely: -
(a) Lieutenant Commander (Flying).
(b) Lieutenant Commander (Air).
(c) The officer of the engineering Department below the Engineer officer in seniority or if only one officer is borne or there is no other officer of the prescribed rank, the Engineer Officer.
(d) At a Naval Air Station, the officer of the Engineering Department next below the Air Engineer officer or if only one officer is borne or there is no other officer of the prescribed rank in the department, the Air Engineer officer.
(e) The officer of then Logistics department next below the Logistics officer in seniority or if only one officer is borne and there is no other officer of the prescribed rank, the Logistics officer.
(f) The officer of the Electrical Department next below the Electrical officer in seniority or if only one officer is borne or there is no other officer of the prescribed rank in the department, the Electrical officer.
(7) Any Divisional officer of or above the rank of Lieutenant may be delegated the power to award the punishments of extra work or drill for one day (No.13) and Admonition (No.14) to any sailor of his division for offences connected with the division but not with the general duties of the ship or establishment.
(8) The Medical officer in charge of a ward may be authorised to award the punishment of extra work or drill for one day (No.13) or Admonition (No.14).
(9) The Commanding Officer of a tender in company with the parent ship may be authorized to award the following punishments, namely: -
(a) If he is of the rank of Captain, any punishment referred to in regulation 13 other than imprisonment, detention or dismissal.
(b) If he is of the rank of Commander: -
(i) Reprimand by Captain (No.10);
(ii) Extra work and drill for a period not exceeding fourteen days (No. 11);
(iii) Stoppage of leave not exceeding twenty-four days (No.12);
(iv) Extra work or drill not exceeding seven days (No.13);
(v) Admonition (No. 14);
(vi) Mulcts of pay and allowances for leave breaking offences upto seventy-two hours absence (No.6);
(vii) Mulcts of pay and allowances for a first offence of returning from leave drunk or drunkenness on shore (No.6).
(c) If he is of the rank of Lieutenant Commander or Below: -
(i) Mulcts of pay and allowances for first and unaggravated offence of leave breaking up to thirty -six hours absence or first offence of returning from leave drunk or drunkenness on shore;
(ii) Extra work and drill for a period not exceeding seven days (No.11);
(iii) Stoppage of leave for a period not exceeding twenty-four days but not to Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers (No12);
(iv) Extra work or drill for not more than two hours in a day for a period not exceeding seven days (No.13);
(v) Admonition (No.14).
(10) The executive officer of a tender may, if he is of or above the rank of Lieutenant, be authorised to award the same punishment as may be delegated to the Executive officer if he is Lieutenant Commander or a Lieutenant.
(11) The officer-in-charge of a school at a training establishment may be delegated the power to award to sailors in the school the same punishments as may be delegated to the Executive officer of corresponding rank.
(12) In pursuance of sub-section (4) of section 93 the Commanding officer of barracks may delegate in writing to Executive officer of barrack and officer of the day the same powers of punishments as may be delegated by the Commanding officer under the foregoing regulations to the Executive Officer and Officer of the day respectively
(13) The punishments under sub-regulations (2), (3), (4), (9), (10) and (11) shall be duly entered in the Daily Record of offences and punishments and the punishments under sub-regulations (5), (6), (7) and (8) shall be entered in a special minor punishments book signed by the officer awarding them.
(14) The minor punishments book shall be examined and initialed by the Executive officer daily and signed by the Commanding officer weekly.
(15) The record of all punishments under sub-regulations (9), (10) and (11) shall be examined weekly by the Commanding Officer of the Depot Ship or establishment as the case may be.
SECTION II – INVESTIGATION