(3)A commanding officer, or other officer exercising the powers of a commanding officer, who is below the rank of Flight Lieutenant shall have the powers of imposing punishment specified in the said section, except the following in the case of non-commissioned officers, namely:-(a)severe reprimand;(b)deprivation of acting rank; and(c)penal deduction under clause (g) of section 92;and, in the case of persons below non-commissioned ranks, forfeiture of badge pay:Provided that such officer shall not award detention or field punishment for a period exceeding seven days, or confinement to the camp for a period exceeding ten days.
