(1) If a person, who comes under the jurisdiction of this Act is an accused of an offence as referred to in Chapter-
7, he or she may be held in military custody.
(2) An accused of an offence may be ordered to be held in military custody by any officer whose rank is senior to him or her.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (2), a person who is engaged in a quarrel, rioting or causing disturbances may be ordered to hold in military custody by a junior officer even the accused is in a
senior rank.
(4) If a person is alleged to have committed an offence outside the jurisdiction of this Act and is subjected to the jurisdiction of other court, and it is necessary to be held him or her in custody to a proceedings for the
period of investigation to prosecution, he/she shall be suspended from service and may be held in military custody or police custody as per the order of the court. If his/her presence in court is necessary, he or she shall
be produced by the relevant military officer.
Provided that, he or she shall not be held in military custody after the filing of a case.
(5) One shall be produced before the Court Martial if he or she is to be prosecuted in a Court Martial and to other court if he or she is to be prosecuted in the other court.