CONVENING AUTHORITY

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that duly appointed official of Scn who appoints and convenes a Committee of Evidence to assist him in carrying out and justly exercising his or her authority, and who approves, mitigates or disapproves the findings and recommendations of the Committee of Evidence he or she appoints. The Convening Authority may not be a member of the committee and may not sit with it and may not interfere with its conduct of business or its evidence, but may disband a committee he or she convenes if it fails to be active in the prosecution of its business, and may convene another committee in its place. The Convening Authority may not increase penalties recommended by the committee he or she convenes. (HCO PL 7 Sept 63)