Defence Act 1954
Withholding of pay in certain cases.
101.—Where any question arises as to—
(a) whether any pay, allowance, gratuity or grant is due, or
(b) the amount of any pay, allowance, gratuity or grant due, or
(c) whether a forfeiture or deduction falls to be made of or from any pay, allowance, gratuity or grant, or
(d) the amount of a forfeiture or deduction to be made of or from any pay, allowance, gratuity or grant due,
the question shall be determined with all convenient speed and, pending such determination, the pay, allowance, gratuity or grant may be withheld, in whole or in part.