Section 182: Interpretation of this Part of this Act

(1) Reference in this Part of this Act to a sentence of imprisonment is a reference to a sentence of imprisonment passed by a court-martial or awarded summarily under section 115 or 116 of this Act.
(2) Reference in this Part of this Act to detention or to sentence of detention includes reference to detention ordered by a court-martial or to a sentence passed by the commanding officer of the offender or accused.
(3) Where a person subject to service law under this Act is appointed or drafted to a service unit, ship or establishment for duty, that person shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as belonging to that unit, ship or establishment to which he is appointed or drafted.
(4) Reference in this Part of this Act to warrant or chief petty officer does not include reference to acting warrant or chief petty officers.
(5) Reference in this Part of this Act to non-commissioned or petty officer includes reference to acting warrant or petty officer and to acting chief petty officer.