Commentary First Group of Parts – Discipline Part 2 – Jurisdiction and Time Limits Section 54: Charges which may be heard summarily only with permission or by senior officer
141.This section prevents a CO who is below the rank of rear admiral, major-general or air vice-marshal from hearing a charge of a criminal conduct offence listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (or an attempt to commit such an offence) without the permission of higher authority.