S.L. 220.5 Art. 13Limitation of powers of detachment commandersbelow field rank.

(1) When the officer commanding a detachment is below field rank, he may be restricted from exercising all or any of his powers as a commanding officer either by the officer commanding the unit to which the detachment belongs, if such unit is in the same command, or by higher authority, if it appears necessary to do so, having regard to the rank and experience of the officer commanding the detachment.

(2) Where an officer commanding a detachment has had his powers restricted in accordance with sub-regulation (1), he may, notwithstanding such restrictions, exercise his full powers as commanding officer if it becomes necessary for him to do so for the maintenance of discipline, but if he does so exercise his full powers he shall immediately report his action to the officer or higher authority who restricted him from exercising that authority.