Commentary First Group of Parts – Discipline Part 3 – Powers of Arrest, Search and Entry Chapter 1 – Arrest etc
157.This chapter defines the power of arrest in relation to service offences and sets out who can be arrested, and who can arrest in relation to service offences. It also provides for a power to search upon arrest and makes further provision permitting the person exercising this power to seize and retain any items found during the search. For the most part, these powers are to be exercised by the service police.