Navy Act, 1957 · Chapter V: Conditions of Service
Section 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].
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