NAVY ACT, 1957

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S.1 Short title and commencement

S.2 Persons subject to naval law

S.3 Definitions

S.4 Fundamental rights to apply to persons subject to naval law with modifications

S.5 Power of Central Government to raise and maintain naval forces

S.6 Provision respecting discipline of persons under engagement to serve Central Government

S.7 Relations between the members of the Navy, Army and Air Force acting together

S.8 Provision respecting discipline of master of merchant vessel under convoy

S.9 Eligibility for appointment or enrolment

S.10 Commissions and appointments

S.11 Enrolment

S.12 Validity of enrolment

S.13 Oath of allegiance

S.14 Liability for service of officers and sailors

S.15 Tenure of service of officers and sailors

S.16 Discharge on expiry of engagement

S.17 Provisions as to discharge

S.18 Saving of powers of dismissal by Naval tribunals

S.19 Restriction respecting right to form associations, freedom of speech, etc

S.19(a) Re-instalment of persons belonging to the Indian Naval Reserve Forces on termination of period of training or actual service with the Indian Navy

S.19(b) Preservation of service rights belonging to the Indian Naval Reserve Forces when called up for training or actual service with the Indian Navy

S.20 Immunity from attachment

S.21 Immunity from arrest for debt

S.22 Immunity of persons attending court-martial or disciplinary court from arrest

S.23 Remedy of aggrieved persons

S.24 Priority of hearing of cases concerning persons in the naval service

S.25 Right of the Chief of the Naval Staff or commanding officers to obtain copies of judgments or orders made by a criminal court

S.26 Saving of rights and privileges under other laws

S.27 Deductions from pay, etc., not to be made unless authorised

S.28 Deductions from pay and allowances of officers

S.29 Deductions from pay and allowances of sailors

S.30 Deductions awarded by naval tribunals

S.31 Liability for maintenance of wife and children

S.32 Limit of certain deductions

S.33 Remission of deductions

S.34 Misconduct by officers or persons in command

S.35 Misconduct by persons other than those in command

S.36 Delaying or discouraging action or service commanded

S.37 Penalty for disobedience in action

S.38 Penalty for spying

S.39 Correspondence, etc., with the enemy

S.40 Improper communication with the enemy

S.41 Deserting post and neglect of duty

S.42 Mutiny defined

S.43 Punishment for mutiny

S.44 Persons on board ships or aircraft seducing naval personnel from allegiance

S.45 Striking Superior officers

S.46 Ill-treating subordinates

S.47 Disobedience and insubordination

S.48 Quarrelling, fighting and disorderly behaviour

S.49 Desertion

S.50 Seducing person to desert

S.51 Breaking out of ship and absence without leave

S.52 Drunkenness

S.53 Uncleanness or indecent acts

S.54 Cruelty and conduct unbecoming the character of an officer

S.55 Losing ship or aircraft

S.55(a) Dangerous authorised flying

S.55(b) Inaccurate certificate

S.55(c) Low flying and annoyance by flying

S.55(d) Disobedience of lawful command of captain of an aircraft

S.56 Offences by officers in charge of convoy

S.57 Taking unauthorised goods on board ship

S.58 Offences in respect of property

S.59 Arson

S.60 Falsifying official documents and false declarations

S.61 Malingering, etc

S.62 Penalty for endeavouring to stir up disturbance on account of unwholesomeness of victuals or other just grounds

S.63 Offences in respect of papers relating to prize

S.64 Offences in respect of prize

S.65 Offences in respect of persons on board of prize ship

S.66 Unlawful taking or ransoming of prize

S.67 Breaking bulk on board a prize ship

S.68 Violation of the Act, regulations and orders

S.69 Offences in relation to court-martial

S.70 Fraudulent entry

S.71 Escape from custody

S.72 Failure to assist in detention of offenders

S.73 Penalty for failure to attend by members of reserve forces when called up

S.74 Offences against good order and naval discipline