204Naval title after retirement

204 Naval title after retirement (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Chief of Navy shall, if he places an officer or former officer on a retired list, grant to that officer or former officer a naval title of the same designation as the substantive rank held by him immediately before his retirement. (2) The Chief of Navy shall, if he places an officer or former officer on a retired list, grant to that officer or former officer a naval title of the same designation as the next higher rank to the substantive rank held by him immediately before his retirement if that officer or former officer had held that higher rank on a temporary or acting basis: (a) for the final year of his service; or (b) for 2 of the last 3 years of his service. (3) The Chief of Navy shall, if he places a Senior Chaplain or Chaplain on a retired list, grant to that Senior Chaplain or Chaplain the naval title of Senior Chaplain or Chaplain as the case requires.