Where (he conduct of any person subject to this Act when being taken prisoner by, or while in the hands of . the enemy, is to be inquired into under this Act or any other law,1[the Chief of the Army Staff] or any officer authorised by him may order that the whole or any part of the pay and allowances of such person shall be withheld pending the result of such inquiry.
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1 . Substituted b v Act 19 of 1955 , sec. 2 and Sch., for "the Commander-in-Chief."