Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957
- (1)The Indian Navy in existence at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be the regular naval force raised under this Act.
- (2)The Indian Naval Reserve, the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Indian Fleet Reserve in existence at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be the Indian Naval Reserve Forces raised under this Act.
- (3)Officers in the Indian Navy or the Indian Naval Reserve Forces at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been appointed as such under this Act.
- (4)The person holding office as Judge Advocate of the Fleet at the commencement of this Act shall, on such commencement, be deemed to have been appointed as the Judge Advocate General of the Navy under this Act.
- (5)1[Sailors] in the Indian Navy or in the Indian Naval Reserve Forces at the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been duly enrolled as such under this Act.
Summary
- This rule transitions existing naval structures and personnel into the new legal framework of the Act.
- The pre-existing Indian Navy is officially recognized as the regular naval force raised under the new law.
- The three existing reserve branches automatically become the Indian Naval Reserve Forces.
- All existing officers and sailors are legally deemed to have been appointed or enrolled under the new law without needing new paperwork.
- The person holding the old title of Judge Advocate of the Fleet automatically becomes the Judge Advocate General of the Navy.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What happens to the old Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve under Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957?
Under Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957, the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve becomes part of the new Indian Naval Reserve Forces.
2. Did existing sailors need to re-enrol because of Section 187 of the naval law?
No, Section 187 of the naval law states that existing sailors are deemed to have been duly enrolled automatically.
3. Who became the Judge Advocate General under Section 187 of the 1957 Navy Act?
The person who held the office of Judge Advocate of the Fleet automatically became the Judge Advocate General of the Navy under Section 187 of the 1957 Navy Act.
4. Did the existing Indian Navy change its identity under Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957?
No, Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957 states that the existing Indian Navy is simply deemed to be the regular naval force raised under the new Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Which of the following pre-existing reserves is NOT listed in Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957 as becoming part of the Indian Naval Reserve Forces?
Q2.Under Section 187 of the naval law, what happened to the person holding the office of Judge Advocate of the Fleet?
Q3.According to Section 187 of the 1957 Navy Act, what is the status of officers who were already in the Indian Navy when the Act commenced?
Q4.Under Section 187 of The Navy Act, 1957, what did the pre-existing Indian Navy become?