National Defence Act

Marginal note:Sanctions imposed by superior commander

• 163.1 (1) A superior commander who finds on a balance of probabilities, at a summary hearing, that a person has committed one or more service infractions, may impose one or more of the sanctions referred to in section 162.7.

• Marginal note:Sanctions imposed by commanding officer

  (2) A commanding officer who finds on a balance of probabilities, at a summary hearing, that a person has committed one or more service infractions, may impose one or more of the sanctions referred to in paragraphs 162.7(c) to (e).

• Marginal note:Sanctions imposed by delegated officer

  (3) A delegated officer who finds on a balance of probabilities, at a summary hearing, that a person has committed one or more service infractions, may impose one or more of the following sanctions:

  • (a) a sanction referred to in paragraph 162.7(d) for not more than seven days;

  • (b) minor sanctions referred to in paragraph 162.7(e).