14. Referral to Director, Legal Services

The Director, Legal Services, when dealing with a charge referred to him under these Regulations, may —

direct that the charge-sheet be submitted to the appropriate convening authority;

with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that —

in the case of a referral by a Senior Disciplinary Committee, the charge be tried by the same or a differently constituted Senior Disciplinary Committee; and

in the case of a referral by a DXO disciplinary officer, the charge be tried by the same or by a different DXO disciplinary officer; or

with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that no action be taken against the accused either by way of disciplinary proceedings or by a subordinate military court.