Section 326(1) in The Naval Ceremonial, Conditions Of Service And Miscellaneous Regulations, 1964
(1)The character of every sailor borne on the books of a ship shall be recorded on his service certificate by the Commanding Officer, who shall insert the entry in his own handwriting and write his signature on the same line as the character awarded, as follows :(a)On 31st December in each year, except where sailors are waiting trial for desertion.(b)On being marked "RUN", but not to be recorded until final discharge from ship's books unless the sailor is in desertion on 31st December of the year in which he is marked "RUN".(c)On discharge from the Service, except where a sailor sentenced to imprisonment is to be discharged direct from the prison to civil life. In such circumstances, his character shall be assessed on the date he is discharged from ship's books.
