National Defence Act

Marginal note:To whom complaint may be made

• 250.21 (1) A conduct complaint or an interference complaint may be made, either orally or in writing, to the Chairperson, the Judge Advocate General or the Provost Marshal. A conduct complaint may also be made to any member of the military police.

• Marginal note:Acknowledgement and notice of complaint

  (2) The person who receives a complaint shall

  • (a) if the complaint is not in writing, put it in writing;

  • (b) ensure that an acknowledgement of its receipt is sent as soon as practicable to the complainant; and

  • (c) ensure that notice of the complaint is sent as soon as practicable

    • (i) in the case of a conduct complaint, to the Chairperson and the Provost Marshal,

    • (ii) in the case of an interference complaint concerning an officer or a non-commissioned member, to the Chairperson, the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Judge Advocate General and the Provost Marshal, and

    • (iii) in the case of an interference complaint concerning a senior official of the Department, to the Chairperson, the Deputy Minister, the Judge Advocate General and the Provost Marshal.