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1) There shall be appointed by the Central Government a Judge Advocate General of the Navy and as many judge advocates in the department of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy as the Central Government may deem necessary.
(2) Out of the judge advocates so appointed, the Central Government may designate any one to be the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
(3) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Judge Advocate General of the Navy unless he-
(a) is a citizen of India, and (b) has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India, or (c) has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or two or more such courts in succession. 58[Provided that the Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the exigencies of service, relax, for reasons to be recorded in writing, the qualification specified in clause (b) or clause (c) in respect of any person.]
(4) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy unless he-
(a) is a citizen of India; and (b) has for at least seven years held a judicial office in the territory of India, or (c) has for at least seven years been an advocate of a High Court or two or more much such courts in succession. 58[Provided that the Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the exigencies of service, relax, for reasons td be recorded in writing, the qualification specified in clause (b) or clause (c) in respect of any person.]
(5) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a judge advocate unless he-
(a) is a citizen of India; and (b) is qualified for enrolment as an advocate or a pleader of a High Court.