(1) if the number of days mulcts in accordance with sub-regulation (1) of regulation 41, or if the period of sentence to which a leave breaker is confined by reason of the punishment of detention or solitary confinement in a cell plus the number of days mulcts, would amount to a total of more than sixty days, any excess mulcts shall be remitted provided that in no case shall the actual mulcts (i.e. excluding the punishment of detention or confinement in cell) be reduced to less than one day’s pay for each day’s absence.
(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall apply also to cases where imprisonment is awarded owing to lack of detention accommodation and such provisions shall not apply to cases where on other grounds, imprisonment is awarded in preference to detention, or where on the same occasion, the offender is also convicted of any offence other than leave breaking.
(3) If, however, exceptional hardship is involved, the circumstances should be submitted to the Chief of the Naval Staff for consideration.
(4) In all cases where a sailor has been sentenced to stoppage of leave exceeding thirty days, he shall be allowed ashore leave once a week, after the expiration of the thirty days.
(5) Nothing in this regulation shall be deemed to fetter the discretion of the Commanding Officer to reduce the mulcts to the extent provided in regulation 41.