SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Detention etc of persons in overseas service hospitals

Exercise of powers under paragraph 2 where person's commanding officer is absent etc

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1

This paragraph has effect in relation to a person subject to service law outside the British Islands.

2

If the person's commanding officer is absent or otherwise not available, any authorised officer may exercise in relation to the person the powers conferred by paragraph 2.

3

For the purposes of this paragraph, an officer is “authorised” if he is—

a

subject to service law;

b

of or above the rank of naval lieutenant, military or marine captain or flight lieutenant; and

c

under the command of the person's commanding officer.