(1) The awards forfeited under regulation 61 may be restored with the approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff in the following circumstances, namely: -
(a) When a minimum of 3 years service has been rendered, subsequent to the expiration or suspension of sentence, if applicable, or from the date of conviction:
Provided that the “V.G.” conduct has been maintained during such service:
Provided further that if the desertion is during the state of hostility, no award instituted for service during that period of hostilities shall be restored unless the individual subsequently rendered approved service in the Armed Forces from which he deserted prior to the termination of such hostilities.
Explanation:
Approved service for the purpose of this class shall be deemed to be paid service of one day or more subsequent to the expiration of the sentence;
(b) When the required 3 years requalifying service has not been completed owing to: -
(i) Expiry of his period of engagement,
(ii) Death, or
(iii) Wounds or sickness not due to misconduct provided that “V.G.” conduct has been maintained from the date of re-entry on expiration or suspension of sentence (or date of conviction as applicable) to the time of discharge;
(c) on : -
(i) re-engagement for pension, after completion of the first period of service;
(ii) Mobilization from the Reserve; or
(iii) Promotion to Petty Officer’s or higher rank;
(d) in recognition of meritorious service not necessarily resulting in a decoration or when otherwise specially recommended.
(2) Restoration of medals forfeited for the offences of treason, sedition, mutiny or cowardice shall be permitted only if a person qualifies under clause (a), clause (c)
(iii) or clause (d) of sub-regulation (1).
(3) application for restoration of medals under sub-regulation
(4) shall be made to the Chief of the Naval Staff and such restoration may be made: -
(i) free of charge when the original medals have ben returned to the Commodore, Bureau of sailors, Bombay, on being forfeited or when the medals have been forfeited prior to issue;
(ii) on repayment as duplicate issues when the original medals were not recovered provided that a satisfactory explanation of the circumstances of non-recovery is forthcoming.
(5) All restoration of medals under this regulation shall be noted on the sailor’s Service Certificate.
DEPRIVATION OF GOOD CONDUCT BADGE(S)