§ Mr. PROTHEROasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will state 1826W what are the powers of commanding officers to award punishment to officers and soldiers reported to them by the civil police for contravening the Regulations under the Defence of the Realm Act in respect to lights on vehicles and lights in houses?
§ Mr. TENNANTA commanding officer has no power to award punishment to an officer or warrant officer. The limits of his powers of awarding punishment to non-commissioned officers and men are prescribed by Section 46 of the Army Act and King's Regulations 493.