(1) Commissioned Electrical Officer (Power) (Radio) (Air / Electrical) (Air / Radio). – A candidate to be eligible for promotion as a Commissioned Electrical Officer (Power) (Radio) (Air / Electrical) (Air / Radio) must:
(a) be not more than 37 years of age on the date of promotion; provided that the Chief of the Naval Staff may relax the age limit upto a maximum of one year in exceptional cases;
(b) have qualified in the prescribed course of instruction.
(2) Before a candidate is selected to undergo the course referred to in clause (b) of subregulation (1) above, he must pass a preliminary professional examination.
(3) Before a candidate is recommended to take the preliminary professional examination, he must:
(a) be qualified under Regulation 181;
(b) have passed the educational test for Branch Rank;
(i) in the case of Artificer – have served for not less than six years since being rated Acting Artificer 4th class, of which 3 ½ years must have been in a sea-going ship for General Service sailors. For Naval Aviation sailors, this 3 ½ years service must be in a sea-going ship and / or a Naval Air Station;
(ii) in the case of Mechanician – have served for not less than 2 years in a sea-going ship as Mechanician after completing the Mechanician course.
(iii)in the case of Chief Electrician (Power), Petty Officer Electrician (Power), Chief Electrician (Radio), Petty Officer Electrician (Radio), (both in the General Service and in the Naval Aviation Branch) – have served for not less than six years of which at least 3 ½ years must have been in a sea-going ship for General Service sailors. For Naval Aviation sailors, this 3 ½ years service must be in a sea-going ship and or a Naval Air Station. Six years service must include at least one year’s service as Petty Officer or Acting Petty Officer.
(4) Candidates who pass the preliminary professional examination shall be placed on a roster for selection to undergo the final qualifying course.
The order on the roster shall be determined by the date of passing the preliminary professional examination, candidates who pass on the same date being arranged in order of seniority.
(5) Candidates who satisfy all the conditions of sub-regulation (1) may be considered for promotion to Branch Rank.
(6) A candidate for Branch Rank who fails in the prescribed qualifying course may, on expiry of 2 years from the date of failure, be allowed a further opportunity to qualify if still otherwise eligible, and may be given his original position on the course roster, provided he satisfies the following conditions: -
(a) recommended for a further trial by the Captain of the ship or establishment concerned; and
(b) Continuously recommended for Branch Rank under Regulation 181;
(c) have passed the preliminary professional examination again.
If accepted, he shall be required to take all the courses and examination and on qualifying may be considered for promotion along with other eligible sailors.