(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of any provision of this Part.
(2)Regulations under this section may in particular make provision—
(a)for the delegation by a commanding officer of any of his functions;
(b)as to the bringing, amendment and substitution of charges;
(c)as to the referral of cases and charges, including provision requiring a commanding officer in prescribed circumstances to refer a case or charge to the Director of Service Prosecutions;
(d)as to the examination of witnesses for the purpose of obtaining information of assistance to the Director of Service Prosecutions in connection with his functions under Chapter 2;
(e)requiring prescribed persons to be notified of prescribed matters.
(3)In subsection (2) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section.
Commencement Information
I1S. 128 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 128 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4