SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12

Detention etc of persons in overseas service hospitals

Exercise of powers under paragraph 2 where person's commanding officer is absent etc
5
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.
Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)