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Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

General as to arrest.

75.—(1) An officer acting with proper authority may order into military custody an officer of inferior rank or any soldier.

(2) An officer acting with proper authority may order into military custody any officer (even though of higher or equal rank) engaged in any disorder or quarrel.

(3) A non-commissioned officer acting with proper authority may order into military custody any soldier.

(4) Where a person subject to military law is lawfully ordered into arrest, the order shall be obeyed whether or not the person giving the order and the person in respect of whom the order is given belong to the same corps, arm or branch of the Forces.