Part 6Summary Hearing and Appeals and Review
Chapter 1Summary Hearing
Punishments available to commanding officer
134Forfeiture of seniority: requirement for approval
(1)
A commanding officer may not award forfeiture of seniority under row 2 of the Table in section 132 unless he has extended powers for the purposes of this section.
(2)
A commanding officer has extended powers for the purposes of this section if he has, F1within the relevant time (defined by section 135A) —
(a)
applied to higher authority for extended powers for the purposes of this section; and
(b)
been notified by higher authority that his application has been granted.
(3)
A commanding officer also has extended powers for the purposes of this section if he is of or above the rank of rear admiral, major-general or air vice-marshal.