(1) The following officers shall
have authority to convene a Court Martial:
(a) Unless otherwise directed (ordered) by the
Government of Nepal, the Chief of Army Staff or an
officer authorized by him shall convene the General
Court Martial,
(b) Unless otherwise directed (ordered) by the
Government of Nepal, the following officers shall
convene the Summary General Court Marital:
(i) The officer who is authorized by the Chief of
Army Staff,
(ii) The officer who is engaged in a military
operation or a person authorized by him,
(iii) The officer who commands any unit engaged in
a military operation who decides that is not
practical to try a case by the General Court
Martial taking into consideration Army
disciplines and necessity.
(c) The officer who is authorized to convene the General
Court Marital in accordance with Clause (a) or an
officer authorized by him shall convene the District
Court Marital,
(d) The commanding officer of a Department, Formation
or Unit of Nepal Army shall convene the Summary
Court Marital.
(2) The Court Martial Convening Officer shall convene the Court
Martial within Thirty days of the date of the cause of convening.
(3) While authorizing as referred to in Clause (a) and (b) of Sub-
section (1), the authority may lay down conditions as required.