National Defence Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-5)

9.1 The Judge Advocate General acts as legal adviser to the Governor General, the Minister, the Department and the Canadian Forces in matters relating to military law.

• 9.2 (1) The Judge Advocate General has the superintendence of the administration of military justice in the Canadian Forces.

• (2) The Judge Advocate General shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, regular reviews of the administration of military justice.

• 9.3 (1) The Judge Advocate General is responsible to the Minister in the performance of the Judge Advocate General’s duties and functions.

• (2) The Judge Advocate General shall report annually to the Minister on the administration of military justice in the Canadian Forces.

• (3) The Minister shall have a copy of the report laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first fifteen days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives it.

9.4 The Judge Advocate General holds a rank that is not less than brigadier-general.

10. The powers of the Judge Advocate General may be exercised, and the duties and functions of the Judge Advocate General may be performed, by any other officer who has the qualifications set out in subsection 9(1) that the Minister may authorize to act for the Judge Advocate General for that purpose.

10.1 For greater certainty, section 9.1 is not in derogation of the authority of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada under the Department of Justice Act.

11. The Governor in Council may authorize the Minister to deliver to any department or agency of the Government of Canada, for sale or disposal to any countries or international welfare organizations and on any terms that the Governor in Council may determine, any materiel that has not been declared surplus and is not immediately required for the use of the Canadian Forces or for any other purpose under this Act.