(1) The authority to convene a military court shall be vested in the following officer:-
(a) Unless otherwise directed by the Government of Nepal, the Commander-in-Chief or an officer authorized by him, the General Military Court,
(b) Summary General Military Courts by the following officers unless the Government of Nepal directs otherwise:-
(1) An officer authorized by the Commander-in-Chief,
(2) The commanding officer engaged in military action or the officer authorized by him,
(3) An officer commanding a unit engaged in military action who, after due consideration of the discipline and needs of the army, determines that it is not practical to try a crime by a general military court.
(c) According to clause (a) the authorized officer who has the right to convene the General Military Court or the officer authorized by him, the District Military Court,
(d) any commanding officer of a department, formation or unit of the Nepalese Army, a summary military court.
(2) The officer convening the military court shall convene the military court within thirty days from the date when the situation for calling the military court arises.
(3) When giving authorization in accordance with clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1), the authority may prescribe conditions as necessary.