(1) If the commanding officer receives a report that a person under his/her command has been held in custody, he/she shall make arrangements not to hold him/her in custody exceeding the period of Twenty Four hours without an investigation except the time to be taken for journey.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), if there is a situation that the same (Twenty Four hours provision) is not possible due to lack of public transportation services, he/she may be held in custody for
a reasonable period.
(3) The commanding officer shall forward all the details of the person who is being held in custody exceeding Twenty Four hours, and reports with reasons, to the Chief of Army Staff or the Judge Advocate General (Prad Viwak).
(4) If it is necessary to hold a person who is not engaged in a military operation for more than Eight days due to the failure to issue an order to convene the Court Martial for the proceeding of his/her case, the commanding officer shall submit reports along with reasons for such delays  to the officer prescribed by Sub-section (3) every Eight days until the formation of a Court Martial or the release of the accused.
(5) For the purpose of this Section, the calculation of Twenty Four hours shall not include the period of public holidays.