Cap. 220 чл. 87Confession of desertion by man of the force.

(1) Where in such manner as may be prescribed or as the

Commander may approve a man of the regular force signs a written confession that he has been guilty of desertion, his commanding officer may, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act, submit the confession for the consideration of the Commander or such officer not below the rank of colonel as may be prescribed.

(2) After considering any such confession the Commander or such officer as aforesaid may direct that the offence shall not be tried by court-martial or dealt with summarily by the appropriate superior authority or commanding officer, and if such a direction is given the period of his service as respects which he confesses to have been a deserter shall be forfeited.

(3) A direction under the last foregoing sub-article may further provide that the whole or any part of the offender’s service previous to that as respects which he confesses as aforesaid shall also be forfeited.

(4) Article 16(2) to (5) shall apply in relation to the forfeiture of service by virtue of this article subject to the following modifications:

(a) for references to an award of forfeiture of service by the court-martial there shall be substituted references to the direction;

(b) for references to the date on which the offender was convicted there shall be substituted references to the date on which the direction was given.