Cap. 220 Art. 94Constitution of district courts- martial.

(1) A district court-martial shall consist of the president and not less than two other officers.

(2) An officer shall not be appointed to be a member of a district court-martial unless he belongs to the force, is subject to military law and has held a commission in the force or in any of the forces of a Commonwealth country for a period of not less than two years or for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than two years.

(3) The president of a district court-martial shall be appointed by order of the convening officer and shall not be under the rank of field officer wherever it is practicable to appoint such an officer or unless in the opinion of the convening officer a field officer having suitable qualifications is not, with due regard to the public service, available; and in any event the president of a district court-martial shall not be under the rank of captain.

(4) The members of a district court-martial, other than the president, shall be appointed by order of the convening officer or in such other manner as may be prescribed.