(1)The Defence Council may by regulations make provision—
(a)with respect to the making of a confession by a member of the regular forces that he is guilty of an offence under section 8 (desertion);
(b)for the making of a determination as to whether a trial may be dispensed with in the case of a person who makes such a confession;
(c)for the forfeiture of a period of service of such a person where a trial is so dispensed with.
(2)The Defence Council may also by regulations make provision for the forfeiture of a period of service of a member of the regular forces who is convicted of an offence under section 8.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may include provision for enabling a determination to be made in prescribed circumstances restoring (in whole or in part) a forfeited period of service.
(4)The Defence Council may also by regulations make provision with respect to—
(a)the issue of a certificate of absence in respect of a member of the regular forces absent without leave for more than a prescribed period;
(b)the effects of such a certificate (in particular in connection with the pay and allowances of the person in respect of whom it is issued).