Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Trial and Punishment by Disciplinary Officers
72. Jurisdiction of disciplinary officers
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If the accused is an officer below the rank of lieutenant‑colonel, the charge must, within such time as may be prescribed, be brought before a senior disciplinary officer who is at least 2 ranks above the accused.
If the accused is a senior warrant officer or a warrant officer, the charge must, within such time as may be prescribed, be brought before a senior disciplinary officer.
senior disciplinary officer
“senior disciplinary officer”, in relation to a person charged with an offence, means an officer commanding a division, battalion, training school or its equivalent or any other officer designated as a senior disciplinary officer by the Commissioner to deal with charges made against a member for the commission of a service offence;
If the accused is a serviceman below the rank of warrant officer, the charge must, within such time as may be prescribed, be brought before a junior disciplinary officer.
serviceman
“serviceman” means a member of the Force holding a rank not higher than the rank of senior warrant officer and includes a recruit in the Force;