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(1) In so far as powers of command depend on rank, a member of a visiting force who-

(a) is acting with any part of a home force; or

(b) is a member of a body of a visiting force which is acting with any part of a home force, shall have the same powers as a member of such home force of like rank.

(2) If the whole or any part of a home force is required to act with any other military, naval or air force, the President may place the home force, or such part thereof, under the command of the officer commanding a visiting force, if that officer is senior in rank to all the officers of the home force or such part thereof.

(3) Where any part of a home force is acting in co-operation with any other force, the commander of that part of the home force may, in agreement with the commander of that other force, define the powers of command and the order of precedence of the officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, chief petty officers, petty officers and leading seamen of the home force in relation to an officer, warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, chief petty officer, petty officer or leading seaman of such other force who is of the same or equivalent rank.