S.L. 220.3 ст. 41Reduction in rank.

(1) Where a substantive warrant officer or non-

commissioned officer is by reason of unsuitability or inefficiency of a nature which does not warrant disciplinary action undeserving of retention in his substantive rank, his commanding officer, may, after giving him three months warning in writing to that effect, apply to the Commander for the reduction in rank of the warrant officer or non-commissioned officer concerned.

(2) At the time the warning aforesaid is given the warrant officer or non-commissioned officer concerned shall, if practicable, be cross-posted to another company or equivalent sub-unit under the same commanding officer for the period of the warning and shall be given adequate opportunity to improve.

(3) All applications under sub-regulation (1) shall state the rank to which the reduction is recommended and shall be accompanied by the following documents:

(i) a full statement by the commanding officer giving the reasons for the recommended reduction;

(ii) a copy of the warning notice aforesaid;

(iii) a copy of the conduct sheet and record of service of the man concerned;

(iv) any statement the man concerned may wish to make,

(v) the recommendations of intermediate commanders.