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Regulation 4 Prescribed officer

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(1)

The prescribed officer in relation to a circumstance prescribed in regulation 3 shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)

In relation to regulation 3(a), the prescribed officer is the commanding officer of a person subject to service law against whom there is an allegation which would indicate to a reasonable person, or in relation to whom there are circumstances which would indicate to a reasonable person, that he has, or may have—

(a)

carried out a course of conduct within regulation 3(a)(i); or

(b)

committed an offence within regulation 3(a)(ii).

(3)

In relation to regulation 3(b), the prescribed officer is the commanding officer of a person against whom there is an allegation which would indicate to a reasonable person, or in relation to whom there are circumstances which would indicate to a reasonable person, that he was, or may have been, the assailant.

(4)

In relation to regulation 3(c), the prescribed officer is any officer who is a commanding officer.

(5)

In relation to regulation 3(d), the prescribed officer is the commanding officer of a person in relation to whom it appears to that officer that there are reasonable grounds within regulation 3(d)(ii).