scope:

Purpose

This regulation establishes procedures for conducting preliminary inquiries, administrative investigations, and boards of officers when such procedures are not established by other regulations or directives. Even when not specifically made applicable, this regulation may be used as a general guide for investigations or boards authorized by another regulation or directive, but in that case, its provisions are not mandatory.

Applicability.

This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. It also applies to Department of the Army civilian employees. During mobilization, chapt ers and policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent.