(I) Where a subordinate officer is charged with an offence under the Act, he shall be dealt with by the authority empowered under section 58 in the same manner as nearly as circumstances admit, as provided in rule 46.
(2) Proceedings shall be recorded as soon as practicable in accordance with the Form in Appendix XIV and in every case in which the punishment is awarded, the proceedings along with substance of evidence or record or abstract of evidence, as the case may be, shall be forwarded to the next higher authority through the Judge Attorney-General or any officer authorised by him who may, if the punishment awarded appears to him to be illegal, unjust, excessive or inadequate vary or remit the punishment or set-aside the proceedings or enhance the punishment or make such other directions as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case:
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Provided that before enhancing the punishment the accused shall be given an opportunity to show cause why his punishment should not be enhanced.
(3) A subordinate officer who considers himself aggrieved by any decision given under this rule, may submit one petition through his Commanding Officer, within one month of the disposal of the case, to the authority superior to the one who awarded the punishment, and such authority may pass such order or direction as may be appropriate in the circumstances of the case
48. Attachment to another unit--The Commanding officer shall not deal with any case:
(i) where the offence with which the accused is charged is against the Commanding officer himself, or
(ii) where the Commanding Officer is himself a witness in the case against the accused, or
(iii) where the Commanding Officer is otherwise personally interested in the case.
The accused shall be attached to another battalion or unit or a headquarter for disposal of the case under the order of the competent authority:
Provided that a Commanding Officer shall not be disqualified from hearing a charge merely because the offence was committed against the property of a Force mess, band or institution of which the Commanding Officer is a member or trustee or because the offence is one of disobedience of such Commanding Officer's orders.