85. Punishment of junior commissioned officers. -A commanding officer or such other officer as is, with the consent of the Central Government, specified by the Chief of the Army Staff, may, in the prescribed manner, proceed against a junior commissioned officer who is charged with an offence under this Act and award one or more of the following punishments, that is to say,-
(i) Severe reprimand or reprimand;
(ii) Stoppage of pay and allowances until any proved loss or damage occasioned by the offence of which he is convicted is made good:
Provided that the punishment specified in Cl. (i) shall not be awarded if the commanding officer or such other officer is below the rank of Colonel.
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