Section 294(1) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(1)When the man has qualified for consideration in accordance with Regulations 291 to 293 the Captain shall consider the award of a badge whether the sailor applies for the same or not. If the Captain decides that the sailor has maintained the requisite standard of conduct and is in all respects deserving of a badge he shall award the badge with effect from the due date and record his decision in pencil on the man's service certificate, form IN. 285 -"Recommendation for [Promotion] [Substitued by S.R.O. 361, dated 10th November, 1975] and Conduct Record Sheet" shown in Appendix IX. On receipt of Form I.N. 14, duly verified by the Captain Naval Barracks, the date of award as confirmed on Form I.N. 14 shall be recorded on the man's Service certificate in ink.
