Section 8. After section 163 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:

8. After section 163 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— "163A. Where any person is tried under the provisions of this Act, the Central Government or the Chief of the Naval Staff or the Flag Officers Commanding-in-Chief of the Naval Commands may in the case of conviction either with or without conditions release the person on parole.".