Section 166
Limit of deductions under sections 164 and 165 and effect of forfeiture
The sums deducted under the two last foregoing sections shall not together exceed—
(a)
in the case of an officer, three-sevenths of his pay;
(b)
in the case of a serviceman not below the rank of sergeant or its equivalent, two-thirds of his pay;
(c)
in the case of any other serviceman, three-quarters of his pay.
(2)
Where any deductions have been ordered in either of the two last foregoing sections from a person’s pay and (whether before or after the deductions have been ordered) he incurs a forfeiture of pay by or in consequence of the finding or sentence of a court-martial or the
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finding or award of the appropriate superior authority or his commanding officer, it shall apply only to so much of his pay as remains after the deductions have been made.
(3)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) and (c) a person having acting rank shall be treated as of that rank.