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Power to convene a summary general court- martial. The following authorities shall have power to convene a summary general court- martial, namely,- (a) an officer empowered in this behalf by an order of the Central Government or of 1[ the Chief of the Army Staff]; (b) on active service, the officer commanding the forces in the field, or any officer empowered by him in this behalf; (c) an officer commanding any detached portion of the regular Army on active service when, in his opinion, it is not practicable, with due regard to discipline and the exi- gencies of the service, that an offence should be tried by a general court- martial.