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The Navy Act, 1957

Section 15. Tenure of service of officers and sailors.

(1) Every Officer and 1[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 2[dismiss or] discharge or retire from the naval service any officer or 1[sailor]; (b) the Chief of the Naval Staff or any prescribed officer may 3[dismiss or] discharge from the naval service any 4[sailor].

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