# The Armed Forces (Custody Without Charge) Regulations 2009, Regulation 9: Action on receipt of a representation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where an authorising officer, who is not the commanding officer, receives a representation made under regulation 6(2)(g), he shall consider the representation and—
(a) if he considers it appropriate to do so, uphold the representation and cause to be made any redress requested in the representation; or
(b) if he does not consider it appropriate to uphold the representation or it is not within his functions to grant the redress, he shall, as soon as practicable, forward the representation to the commanding officer.
(2) A commanding officer in receipt of a representation shall communicate his decision on the representation as soon as practicable to the person making it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1097/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-custody-without-charge-regulations-2009/regulation-9
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