Regulation 6 Composition of service complaint panels

in the opinion of the Defence Council, its decision under section 334(7) or (8) of the Act in relation to a service complaint may involve consideration of a decision by, or other conduct of, an officer of or above the rank of rear admiral, major-general or air vice-marshal, and

any function of the Defence Council in relation to the service complaint is delegated to a service complaint panel,

at least one officer appointed to the panel shall be of at least the same rank as, or of equal rank to, the officer whose decision or other conduct may fall to be considered.