59. Interpretation

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“detachment” means a part of a unit so separated from the unit to which it belongs that the senior disciplinary officer of that unit cannot effectively exercise his disciplinary powers over it;“formation” means a brigade or its equivalent in the maritime and air command or any equivalent body of servicemen;“junior disciplinary officer” means, except where otherwise expressly provided, an officer commanding a squadron, battery, company or equivalent sub-unit or any other officer in whom a senior disciplinary officer has vested the powers of a junior disciplinary officer for the purposes of discipline;“private” includes an officer cadet for the purposes of this Act.“reversion in rank” means reverting a soldier from a temporary rank to the next substantive rank;“senior disciplinary officer” means —

an officer in command of a base or unit;

a detachment commander; or

any other officer designated as a senior disciplinary officer for the purposes of discipline by the Armed Forces Council;“a soldier below the rank of warrant officer” includes a temporary warrant officer;“superior commander” means —

an officer commanding a command;

an officer commanding a formation; and

any officer designated as a superior commander for the purpose of discipline by the Armed Forces Council;“unit” means a battalion or its equivalent in the maritime and air command or any equivalent body of servicemen;