(1) A mulct of one day’s pay shall be inflicted for all offences of drunkenness in a ship or while absent on duty or on returning from shore, whether such return is voluntary or otherwise and a similar mulct shall be inflicted upon men who are drunk when received in the Naval or other custody, whether from leave or not, and, if from leave, whether their leave has expired or not, unless the offender has already been dealt with by the civil authority.
(2) For the offence of drunkenness in a ship or while absent on duty, additional punishments may be awarded, at the Commanding officer’s discretion.
(3) For the first offence of returning from leave drunk, sailor below leading rank provided they do not otherwise misbehave, shall not be awarded any punishment, other than the mulct of pay and if such offence is repeated or the sailors otherwise misbehave, they may be awarded other punishments.
(4) Chief Petty officer, Petty Officer, and leading ranks may be reduced to a lower rank, even for a first offence of returning from leave drunk. If the Commanding Officer considers it necessary in addition to being mulcted one day’s pay.
(5) In awarding punishments for drunkenness on leave, the Commanding Officer shall take into consideration the Circumstances of each case as regards the disgrace or discredit brought on the uniform, the service, or the position which the offender holds.
REGULATIONS FORM 51 TO 54 – BLANK CELLS (No. 8)