this is a
decision-making
post on matters referred and orders
origination post on matters not against
policy (as attested by the
Commodore's Personal
Communicator). In matters where there are conflict or question, referral from below can be made to the First
Deputy Commodore on channels, accompanied by proper
CSW or, in extreme urgency, by the contenders. Where
inspection or other
indicators seem to
warrant, or where smoother
operation is desirable or where a
program apparently beneficial or needful
needs to be instigated, the First
Deputy Commodore may so
originate, on channels, via the Personal
Communicator who attests that it is not against
policy or, should it be, to
return it. Any
origin so issued is logged by the Personal
Communicator as though it were from the
Commodore and followed up accordingly on
routine lines. In the
presence of the
Commodore, the
post of First
Deputy Commodore is quiescent as it is normally an additional
hat assigned to one with other
senior duties.
(FO 3342)