(1) If a sailor commits a departmental or a divisional offence, the offence shall be investigated by his departmental or Divisional officer as the case may be, and he may be summarily tried and punished by his Departmental officer or his Divisional officer provided that the offence can be adequately punished with in the powers of punishment delegated to such officer.
(2) If the Departmental or the Divisional officer decides not to deal with the case himself, he shall refer the case to the Executive officer.
(3) Where a sailor commits any other offence such offence may be investigated and the sailor may be tried and punished by the officer of the watch or the officer of the day provided that the offence can be adequately punished within the powers of punishment delegated to the officer of the watch or the officer of the day.
(4) If the officer of the watch or the officer of the Day decides not to deal with the case himself, he shall refer it to the Executive officer.
(5) The Executive Officer may investigate and try and punish summarily any offence referred to him provided it can be adequately punished within the powers of punishment delegated to him.
(6) If the Executive officer decides not to deal with the case himself, he shall refer it to the Commanding Officer.