3(1)This paragraph makes provision as to the effect of an order of a person's commanding officer under paragraph 2.U.K.
(2)An order under paragraph 2(3) has effect—
(a)if made by virtue of paragraph 2(2)(a), for 28 days;
(b)if made by virtue of paragraph 2(2)(b), for 5 days.
(3)An order under paragraph 2(5) has effect for 28 days from the date of the order under paragraph 2(3) referred to in paragraph 2(4).
(4)While in force, the order is sufficient authority—
(a)in a case where the order is made under paragraph 2(3)(a)(ii) or (b) or (5)(b), for the person to be taken and conveyed to the service hospital specified in the order;
(b)in any case, for the person to be detained in the service hospital specified in the order; and
(c)in a case where arrangements are made for the person to be removed to the United Kingdom for further assessment or treatment, for him to be—
(i)taken from the service hospital specified in the order and conveyed to the United Kingdom; and
(ii)for that purpose, detained in any place or on board any ship or aircraft.
(5)Where the person is removed to the United Kingdom on the authority of the order, he must not after arriving in the United Kingdom be detained, on that authority, for longer than 24 hours.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 3 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)