[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR10.4]



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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 10_MILITARY COMMISION INSTRUCTIONS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  10.4  Policies and procedures.



    (a) Promulgation. Military Commission Instructions will be issued by 

the General Counsel of the Department of Defense (hereinafter General 

Counsel). Each Instruction will issue over the signature of the General 

Counsel and, unless otherwise specified therein, shall take effect upon 

the signature of the General Counsel. Instructions will be numbered in 

sequence.

    (b) Professional responsibility. Compliance with these Instructions 

shall be deemed a professional responsibility obligation for the 

practice of law within the Department of Defense.

    (c) Compliance breaches. Failure to adhere to these Instructions or 

any other failure to comply with any rule, regulation, or Instruction 

applicable to trials by military commission convened pursuant to 32 CFR 

part 9, and Military Order of November 13, 2001, ``Detention, Treatment, 

and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism,'' may be 

subject to appropriate action by the Appointing Authority, the General 

Counsel of the



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Department of Defense, or the Presiding Officer of a military 

commission. Such action may include permanently barring an individual 

from participating in any military commission proceeding convened 

pursuant to 32 CFR part 9, and Military Order of November 13, 2001, 

``Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War 

Against Terrorism,'' punitive measures imposed under 10 U.S.C. 898, and 

any other lawful sanction.