Cap. 220 Art. 176Temporary reception in civil custody of persons under escort.

Where a person is in military custody when charged with, or with a view to being charged with an offence against Part III of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Director of Civil Prisons or the person in charge of a Police station or other place in which prisoners may be lawfully detained, upon delivery to him of a written order purporting to be signed by the commanding officer of the person in custody to receive him into his custody for a period not exceeding seven days.