En ansat, der har til opgave at lede en tjenestegren, er over for sine foresatte ansvarlig for udøvelsen af de beføjelser, han har fået overdraget, og for udførelsen af de ordrer, han har givet.
A staff member in charge of any branch of the service shall be responsible to his superiors in respect of the authority conferred on him and for the carrying out of instructions given by him.