Section 5: Interpretation.

(1)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Council" means the Army Council, Navy Board or Air Force Council established by the Armed Forces Act;
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"disciplinary proceedings" means any disciplinary proceedings brought against any officer pursuant to the powers conferred on the Council by law or under any other law or under any rules or regulations made under any of the laws or under any contract or arrangement or other instrument whatsoever and includes any punishment imposed as a result of such proceedings;
"law" includes any rule of law;
"officer" means any person subject to military law.
(2) References in this Act to the Council shall be construed, where appropriate, as including references to any person to whom the Council may have delegated its powers pursuant to the appropriate service law.