(a) The local civil and criminal laws of Wake Island consist of this part and applicable provisions of the laws of the United States.

(b) For the purposes of this part, Wake Island includes Wake, Peale, and Wilkes Islands, and the appurtenant reefs, shoals, shores, bays, lagoons, keys, territorial waters, and superadjacent airspace of them.

The purpose of this part is to provide—

(a) For the civil administration of Wake Island;

(b) Civil laws for Wake Island not otherwise provided for;

(c) Criminal laws for Wake Island not otherwise provided for; and

(d) A judicial system for Wake Island not otherwise provided for.

In this part—

(a) General Counsel means the General Counsel of the Air Force or his successor in office.

(b) Commander means the Commander, Wake Island.

(c) Commander, Wake Island means the Commander of Pacific Air Forces or such subordinate commissioned officer of the Air Force to whom he may delegate his authority under this part.

(d) He or his includes both the masculine and feminine genders, unless the context implies otherwise.

(e) Judge includes Judges of the Wake Island Court and Court of Appeals.

This part was originally applicable at 0000 June 25, 1972. Amendments to this part apply April 10, 2002.