Clause 163

Subject to the provisions of this section, a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander may by a warrant under his hand authorise the arrest of any person subject to military law.

A senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander shall, unless he is otherwise authorised by the Armed Forces Council, issue warrants of arrest only in respect of persons serving in his command, formation or unit, as the case may be.

In the case of a person subject to military law not being a serviceman, a warrant of arrest shall be issued only by a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander authorised in that behalf by the Armed Forces Council.

Every warrant shall remain in force until cancelled by a disciplinary officer or a superior commander or executed.