96. (1) A general court-martial may be convened by the Chief of Naval Staff or any prescribed officer empowered in this behalf and to such extent as may be specified in the warrant issued under the hand of the Chief of Naval Staff. (2) A general court-martial shall have an officer not below the substantive rank of Commander as president and shall have power to try any person subject to this Ordinance for any offence punishable therein and to pass any sentence authorised thereby.