Regulations for the Navy Part IIICentral Regulations · 1957
Branch Officers of all categories shall be compulsorily retired on reaching the age of 50 years.
Commissioned Officers (Branch List) not selected for promotion to Senior commissioned Officers within 6months of attaining 12 years seniority shall be liable to be placed on the retired list on attaining 12 years seniority, even though they may not have reached the age of compulsory retirement.
CHAPTER VIII GRANT OF ACTINNG RANKS TO COMMISSIONED OFFICERS