Article 214 — Functions of Armed Forces Council

(1) The Armed Forces Council shall advise the Presi dent on matters of policy relating to defence and strategy including the role of the Arme d Forces, military budgeting and finance, administration and the promotion of officers above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel or its equivalent. (2) The Armed Forces Council may, with the prior ap proval of the President, by constitutional instrument, make regulations for the performance of its functions under this Constitution or any other law, and for the effective and efficient administration of the Armed Forces. (3) Regulations made under clause (2) of this artic le shall include regulations in respect of— (a) the control and administration of the services of the Armed Forces; (b) the ranks of officers and men of each service, the members in each rank and the use of uniforms by the officers and men; (c) the conditions of service including those relat ing to the enrolment, salaries, pensions, gratuities and other allowances of officers and men of each service and deductions from them; (d) the authority and powers of command of officers and men of each service; (e) the delegation to other persons of powers of co mmanding officers to try accused persons and the conditions subject to which delegations may be made; and (f) the establishment of research and development u nits in each service.