Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. V extended by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9), s. 142
(1)If a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier thinks himself wronged in any matter by anyofficer other than his commanding officer or by any warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier,he may make a complaint with respect to that matter to his commanding officer.
(2)If a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier thinks himself wronged in any matter by hiscommanding officer, either by reason of redress not being given to his satisfaction on a complaint underthe last foregoing subsection or for any other reason, [F1he may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Queen’s Regulations, make acomplaint with respect thereto to the Defence Council].
(3)It shall be the duty of [F1a commanding officer or, as the case may be, the Defence Council] to have any complaint received by him [F2or them] investigated and to take any steps for redressing the matter complained of which appear to him [F2or them] to be necessary.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), s. 66(2)
F2Words inserted by Armed Forces Act 1971 (c. 33), s. 66(2)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F3Act: the provisions of the 1955 Acts providing for findings of courts-martial to be subject to confirmation and to revision at the direction of the confirming officer cease to have effect (1.4.1997 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of 1996 c. 46, s. 15; S.I. 1997/304, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 2