1021. Authority Over Subordinates This article gives officers the authority necessary to perform their duties. 1022. Delegation of Authority The delegation of authority and issu- ance of orders and instructions by a per- son in the naval service shall not relieve such person from any responsibility imposed upon him or her. He or she shall ensure that the delegated authority is properly exercised and that his or her orders and instructions are properly executed. 1023. Abuse of Authority Persons in authority are forbidden to injure their subordinates by tyrannical or capricious  conduct,  or  by  abusive language. 1024. Contradictory and Conflicting Orders An enlisted person who receives an order that annuls, suspends, or modifies one received from another superior will immediately relate that fact to the superior from whom the last order was received. If, after receiving that information, the superior from whom the last order was received should insist upon the execution of that order, the person must obey it. The person receiving and executing such order will report the circumstances as soon as practicable to the superior from whom the original order was received. 1033. Authority in a Boat This article provides the senior line officer eligible for command at sea the authority over all persons embarked in a boat. It also delegates the officer responsibility for the safety and manage- ment of the boat. 1037. Authority of Warrant Officers, Noncom- missioned Officers, and Petty Officers Chief warrant officers, warrant of- ficers, noncommissioned officers and petty officers shall have, under their superiors, all necessary authority for the proper per- formance of their duties, and they shall be obeyed accordingly. 1038. Authority of a Sentry A sentry, within the limits stated in his or her orders, has authority over all per- sons on his or her post. 1039. Authority of Juniors To Issue Orders to Seniors No member of the armed forces is authorized by virtue of his or her rank alone to give any order or grant any privilege, permission, or liberty to any of- ficer senior to him or her. A member is not required to receive such order, privilege, permission, or liberty from a junior, unless such junior is at the time: a. in command of the ship or other command to which the senior is attached b. in command or direction of the military expedition or duty on which such senior is serving c. an executive officer executing an order of the commanding officer GENERAL REGULATIONS Chapter 11 contains the 1100 article series. This chapter is divided into five sections. Section 1 covers the topic of administration of discipline. Section 2 outlines the standards of conduct. Section 3 contains regulations governing official records. Section 4 explains the general duties of individuals within the Navy. Section 5 defines the rights and restrictions of persons in the naval service. 1111. Pecuniary Dealings With Enlisted Persons No officer should have any dealings involving money with enlisted persons except as may be required in the performance of the officer’s duties or as involved in the sale of personal property. An officer may be designated by superior authority to accept deposits from enlisted personnel for the purpose of safe- guarding these funds under emergency or operational situations. 1112. Lending Money and Engaging in a Trade or Business Naval personnel are not permitted to lend money to another member of the armed services at an interest rate, for the period of the loan, 2-11