Command

(1) An officer appointed to command a unit will, irrespective of seniority, exercise command over all other officers serving therein. (2) An officer holding an authorised appointment of second in command of a unit will, irrespective of seniority, exercise command over all other officers serving therein except the officer appointed to command the unit. (3) In the absence of both the officer in command of a unit and the officer appointed second in command thereof, the senior officer in that unit will exercise command over all other officers serving therein. (4) The powers of command to be exercised by officers will be officers junior to them and over all soldiers. (5) A person in command of an aircraft, whether or not he is a member of the force shall, in respect of all matters relating to the control or safety of the aircraft, have powers of command over members of the force who are on board that aircraft in that capacity.