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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Navy Act, 1957 Section 15

Tenure of Service of Officers and Sailors

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Navy Act, 1957 Section 15 is part of Navy Act, 1957 - Tenure of Service of Officers and Sailors. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1[Tenure of service of officers and sailors

(1) Every Officer and1[sailor] shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder,--

(a) the Central Government may2[dismiss or] discharge or retire from the naval service any officer or1[sailor];

(b) the Chief of the Naval Staff or any prescribed officer may2[dismiss or] discharge from the naval service any1[sailor].

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1. Substituted for the word "seamen" and "seaman" by the Navy (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (53 of 1974), Section 2. (16-12-1974).

2. Inserted by the Navy (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (53 of 1974), Section 5 (16-12-1974).

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