§ Colonel Burtonasked the Secretary of State for War the nature of the various punishments and impositions prevailing in the Army; and whether, in all cases, punishments awarded are submitted for confirmation to an officer of commissioned rank?
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe punishments which can be awarded summarily are for private soldiers, admonition, detention, forfeiture of pay, confinement to barracks, extra guard duties and field punishment, and for non-commissioned officers reprimand and deprivation of acting or lance rank. These are usually awarded by the commanding officer. Other punishments can only be awarded by courts-martial whose findings are confirmed by the officer who convenes the court, and are reviewed by Command Headquarters.