Section 7-4-16 - Action when charges are not to be referred for trial(a) If the convening authority decides not to refer the case for trial by court-martial, the convening authority shall return the charge sheet and allied papers to the initiating commanding officer, who then, subject to subsection (b), may:(1) Take no further action with regard to the case;(2) Take or recommend administrative action;(3) Initiate or recommend nonjudicial punishment; or(4) Take any action not inconsistent with the directions of the higher convening authority.(b) If the returned court-martial charges were initiated following demand by the member for court-martial in lieu of nonjudicial punishment, nonjudicial punishment action shall not be re-initiated.[Eff: FEB 11 1985] (Auth: HRS §§ 124A-61, 124A-171) (Imp: HRS § 124A-51)