Section 56: Restriction regarding sailors holding Leading Ranks
Regulations for the Navy Part IICentral Regulations · 1957
Sailors holding Leading ranks who can be reduced in rank shall not be sentenced to cell and sailors holding Leading ranks who cannot be reduced in rank may be awarded cell, punishment but only for the following offences: -
(a) Gross insubordination;
(b) Desertion and deserting post;
(c) Sleeping on watch;
(d) Dishonesty;
(e) Smuggling;
(f) Quitting ship, boat or working party without leave;
(g) Drunkenness on duty;
(h) Aggravated or fourth (or later) repeated offences of absence without leave;
(i) Flagrant contravention of the censorship regulations;
(j) Gross misconduct on shore when not dealt with by civil authority; and