The Navy (Amendment) Act, 1982, 48 of 1982 (Rep., Act 19 of 1988)

Section 5. In section 94 of the principal Act,

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5. In section 94 of the principal Act,— (a) in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the words "any subordinate officer", the words "any officer below the rank of commander" shall be substituted; (b) after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— "(2A) The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of a naval command may, subject to regulations made under this Act, impose on any officer below the rank of commander one or more of the following punishments, namely:— (a) forfeiture of seniority in rank of not more than three months; (b) forfeiture of time for promotion of not more than three months; (c) severe reprimand or reprimand."; (c) in sub-section (4), for the word, brackets and figure "and (2)", the brackets, figures, word and letter ", (2) and (2A)" shall be substituted; (d) in sub-section (5), for the words "training ship", the word "ship" shall be substituted.

Source: India Code