S.L. 220.4 Art. 5Arrest not to exceed 72 days withoutpermission from higher authority.

An accused shall not be held in arrest for more than seventy-two consecutive days without a court-martial being convened for his trial, unless the officer who would be responsible for convening the court-martial directs in writing that he shall not be released from arrest. When giving such a direction such officer shall state his reasons for giving it. Investigation of charges by commanding officer