National Defence Act

Marginal note:Delegation

• 29.14 (1) The Chief of the Defence Staff may delegate any of his or her powers, duties or functions as final authority in the grievance process to an officer who is directly responsible to the Chief of the Defence Staff, except that

  • (a) a grievance submitted by an officer may be delegated only to an officer of equal or higher rank; and

  • (b) a grievance submitted by a military judge may not be delegated.

• Marginal note:Conflict of interest

  (2) An officer who is placed in a real, apparent or potential conflict of interest as a result of a delegation may not act as final authority in respect of the grievance and shall advise the Chief of the Defence Staff in writing without delay.

• Marginal note:Subdelegation

  (3) The Chief of the Defence Staff may not delegate the power to delegate under subsection (1).