[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR18.1]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 18_APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY COMMISSIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  18.1  Purpose.

    Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense under 
the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, 10 U.S.C. 113 
and 131(b)(8) and Military Order of November 13, 2001, ``Detention, 
Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against 
Terrorism,'' (66 FR 57833 (November 16, 2001)) (``President's Military 
Order'') this part establishes the position and office of the Appointing 
Authority for Military Commissions, with the responsibilities, 
functions, relationships, and authorities as prescribed herein.