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63. Powers of a senior disciplinary officer when dealing with charge
Feedback & support(1)
A senior disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge may —
(a)
dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;
(b)
try the accused summarily; or
(c)
if he is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him refer it to a superior commander recommending that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court.
(2)
On receipt of a charge under subsection (1) of this section the superior commander shall either —
(a)
direct that the charge be tried by the senior disciplinary officer who referred the charge or by any other senior disciplinary officer; or
(b)
refer the charge to the person appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 80 of this Act.