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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Miscellaneous provisions - Courts of inquiry

200D: Rank and seniority of members

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"Members of a court must be the same or higher rank as the person they are investigating"

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You are part of a court of inquiry looking into an officer or warrant officer's conduct. The members of the court must be at least the same rank and seniority as the officer or warrant officer. At least one member must be of a higher rank.

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Part 11Miscellaneous provisions
Courts of inquiry

200DRank and seniority of members

  1. If a court of inquiry is appointed to inquire into the conduct of an officer or warrant officer,—

  2. every member must be of at least equal rank and seniority to that officer or warrant officer; and
    1. at least 1 member must be of superior rank.

      Notes
      • Section 200D: inserted, on , by section 68 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).