Temporary reception in civil custody of persons under escort

Where a person is in military custody when charged with, or with a view to his being charged with, an offence against Part V, it shall be the duty of the superintendent or other person in charge of a civil prison or of the person having charge of any police station or other place in which prisoners may be lawfully detained, upon delivery to him of a written order purporting to be signed by the commanding officer of the person in custody, to receive him into his custody for a period not exceeding seven days. 102