In fours or file, the squad commanders will be on the directing flank of the leading and rear fours or files of their section. The remaining supernumeraries will retain their places. Super-numeraries will conform to all orders given to the company as regards the carrying of their arms, with the exception that they fix bayonets only when escorting the colours, or when the men fix bayonets for attack or defence, and order arms when the men fire in close order. Squad commanders will conform to the movements of the men. No change in the command of sections or squads will take place except by the direct order of the captain. 3. Changes of formation can usually be carried out:-- (i) From the halt, halting on completion of the movement. (ii) On the move, halting on completion of the movement. (iii) From the halt, moving forward on completion of the movement. (iv) On the move, moving forward on completion of the movement. The principle is the same in all cases, but the words of command differ slightly. When movements are to be performed as in (i) and (ii), the command will be preceded by the caution AT THE HALT, unless the section of formation stands fast as in Section 64 (i). As soon as movements as in (iii) and (iv) are completed, the command FORWARD will be given. In the following detail the cautions and commands are given only for the movements in the form in which they are generally used, but this does not preclude the use of the other forms detailed in (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) when applicable. 4. Movements will be carried out in quick time unless ordered at the double, in which case the command DOUBLE--MARCH will be used instead of QUICK--MARCH. 5. The commander of the company gives the executive command when the whole company, or the whole company except the section of formation, is required to act; when sections act independently they receive the executive commands from their own commanders. 6. All movements and formations in fours can also be performed in file. 7. A company should be frequently exercised in close order over hilly, wooded, and broken ground, and should be constantly turned about, in order that every man may be equally competent to act in either rank. 8. Before any movement in close order is carried out, arms will be sloped by word of command.[5] Arms will be retained at the slope until the command _Order Arms_, _Stand at Ease_, or _Stand Easy_ is given. 9. Great pains must be taken to accustom the men to remedy quickly, of their own accord, any derangement in the order in which they fell in on parade. Sections will not be re-numbered when a change of formation alters their relative position. 10. Squad commanders, marching on the directing flanks of half-companies, or sections, must always cover each other; they are responsible that the correct distance is maintained. When the column is formed at the halt, they should take up their covering immediately the word _Halt_ is given.