0801. Applicability The  provisions  of  this  chapter  apply  to officers  in  charge  (including  petty  officers  when so detailed) and those persons standing the command   duty. 0818. Publishing and Posting Orders and Regu- lations 1.  In  accordance  with  Article  137  of the Uniform Code of Military Justice,  the articles  specifically  enumerated  therein shall be carefully explained to each enlisted person: a.  At  the  time  of  entrance  on active duty or within six days thereafter, b. Again, after completion of six months  active  duty;  and c.  Again,  upon  the  occasion  of each   reenlistment. 2. A text of the articles specifically enumerated in Article 137 of the  Uniform Code  of  Military  Justice  shall  be  posted  in a  conspicuous  place  or  places,  readily  ac- cessible to all personnel of the command. 3.   Instructions   concerning   the Uniform Code of Military Justice  and appropriate  articles  of  Navy   Regulations shall be included in the training and educa- tional  program  of  the  command. 4.  Such  general  orders,  orders  from higher  authority,  and  other  matters  which the  commanding  officer  considers  of  in- terest  to  the  personnel  or  profitable  for them  to  know  shall  be  published  to  the command as soon as practicable. Such matters  shall  also  be  posted,  in  whole  or in part, in a conspicuous place or places readily  accessible  to  personnel  of  the command. 5.  Upon  the  request  of  any  person  on active duty in the armed services, the following  publications  shall  be  made available  for  that  person’s  personal examination: a. A complete text of the  Uniform Code of Military Justice, b. Manual  for  Courts-Martial, c.  Navy  Regulations, d. Manual of the Judge Advocate General, e.  Marine  Corps  Manual   (for Marine  Corps  personnel), f.  Naval  Military  Personnel  Manual (for  Navy  personnel)  or  Marine  Corps  Per- sonnel Manual  (for  Marine  Corps  person- nel). THE  SENIOR  OFFICER  PRESENT Chapter 9 covers the 0900 article series. The  chapter  deals  with  the  duties  of  both the senior officer present afloat and ashore. It  defines  eligibility  for  command  at  sea, authority  and  responsibility,  and  authority within  separate  commands  within  the  command. It  discusses  relations  with  diplomatic  and consular  representatives  and  international  treaties and laws. It outlines the actions of U.S. naval forces  within  a  vicinity  of  other  armed  forces. The remainder of the chapter deals with the relationships of the senior officer present with foreigners;  readiness  and  safety  of  forces; and  general  policies  such  as  shore  patrol, leave  and  liberty,  assistance  to  ships,  aircraft and  persons  in  distress,  and  admiralty  claims. PRECEDENCE,  AUTHORITY AND COMMAND Chapter  10  contains  the  1000  article  series. This  chapter  is  divided  into  four  sections.  Section 1  describes  the  precedence  of  officers  and  defines officers  as  line  officers,  staff  officers,  and warrant  officers.  Section  2  explains  the  authority of officers in the Navy. Section 3 describes the detailing  of  officers  and  enlisted  persons.  Section 4 contains the regulations pertaining to succession of  command. 1020.  Exercise  of  Authority All persons in the naval service on active duty,  those  on  the  retired  list  with  pay, and transferred members of the Fleet Reserve and the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve are at all  times  subject  to  naval  authority.  While on  active  duty  they  may  exercise  authority over   all   persons   who   are   subordinate   to them. However, they may not exercise that authority  if  on  leave  of  absence,  except  as noted  in  this  article;  on  the  sick  list;  taken into  custody;  under  arrest;  suspended  from duty; in confinement; or otherwise incapable of  discharging  their  duties. 2-10