15. Tenure of service of officers and sailors
(1)
Every Officer and [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 may [dismiss or] discharge or retire from the naval service any officer or [sailor];
(b)
the Chief of the Naval Staff or any prescribed officer may [dismiss or] discharge from the naval service any [sailor].
Amendment notes (4)
- Subs w.e.f. 16-12-1974 . Subs. by Act 53 of 1974, s. 2, for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
- Ins . Ins by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-12-197).
- Ins w.e.f. 16-12-1974 . Ins by Act 53 of 1974, s. 5 (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).
- Subs w.e.f. 16-12-1974 . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "seaman" (w.e.f. 16-12-1974).