Regulation 3 Delegation of the commanding officer’s functionsI1
United Kingdom
A commanding officer may delegate to—
an officer who is under his command and who is not below the rank of naval lieutenant, military or marine captain or flight lieutenant,
a service policeman of no lower rank than naval lieutenant, military or marine captain or flight lieutenant, or
if a person at paragraph (1)(a) or (b) is not reasonably available, a service policeman,
any or all of his functions under sections 98 to 102.
A delegation under paragraph (1) shall not be made to a person who is the arresting officer.
Subject to paragraph (1), a commanding officer may, at any time, vary or revoke a delegation made under this regulation.
Wherever practicable, any delegation, variation or revocation under this regulation shall be made in writing.