§ 15. Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any Regulations exist whereby the summary punishment awarded to a Naval rating who appeals under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph 2, of the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions can be suspended pending the result of the appeal?
§ Mr. AMERYThere is no specific Regulation for the suspension of a punishment in the circumstances mentioned by my hon. and gallant Friend, but suspension is permitted at the discretion of the Board of Admiralty by Section 53 (1) of the Naval Discipline Act.
§ Sir B. FALLEDo the Board receive notice of punishment before it is carried out?