(1) A Master Chief Petty Officer may be tried and punished summarily by the Commanding Officer of the rank of Commander and above, and may then be awarded punishments No.3, 3A, 3B, 5, 6, 10, 12 and 14 as mentioned in subregulation (1) of regulation 13.
(2) In Ships Commanded by officers below the rank of Commander, the punishments referred to in sub-regulation (1) may, subject to the exceptions provided for in regulation 12, in respect of emergency and with the previous approval of an officer of or above, the rank of Commander, be awarded by the Commanding officer.
(3) When being tried summarily, a Master Chief Petty Officer shall have no right to elect trial by court-martial.
(4) As Master Chief Petty officer charged with offences which, if proved, will merit more severe punishment, is to be tried by court-martial and in the event of such Master Chief Petty Officer being reduced to a rank below Chief Petty Officer, he shall be given the option of release from the Naval service.