diff --git a/plugin.yml b/plugin.yml
index 987119a8..578238ac 100644
--- a/plugin.yml
+++ b/plugin.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ permissions:
     children:
       factions.kit.halfmod: true
       factions.flag.set: true
+      factions.join.any: true
+      factions.leader.any: true
+      factions.officer.any: true
   factions.kit.halfmod:
     description: Can use adminmode and chat spy
     children:
@@ -102,10 +105,14 @@ permissions:
     description: invite a player to your faction
   factions.join:
     description: join a faction
+  factions.join.any:
+    description: join any faction, bypassing invitation process for closed factions
   factions.kick:
     description: kick a player from the faction
   factions.leader:
     description: hand over leader rights
+  factions.leader.any:
+    description: give or revoke leader status for any player in any faction
   factions.leave:
     description: leave your faction
   factions.list:
@@ -139,6 +146,8 @@ permissions:
       factions.money.withdraw: true
   factions.officer:
     description: give or revoke officer rights
+  factions.officer.any:
+    description: give or revoke officer rights for any player in any faction
   factions.open:
     description: switch if invitation is required to join
   factions.perm:
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
index 84c1cb4f..126439ef 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
@@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ public class Faction extends Entity implements EconomyParticipator
 		{	// faction leader is the only member; one-man faction
 			if (this.getFlag(FFlag.PERMANENT))
 			{
-				oldLeader.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
+				if (oldLeader != null)
+					oldLeader.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -460,9 +461,10 @@ public class Faction extends Entity implements EconomyParticipator
 		}
 		else
 		{	// promote new faction leader
-			oldLeader.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
+			if (oldLeader != null)
+				oldLeader.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
 			replacements.get(0).setRole(Rel.LEADER);
-			this.msg("<i>Faction leader <h>%s<i> has been removed. %s<i> has been promoted as the new faction leader.", oldLeader.getName(), replacements.get(0).getName());
+			this.msg("<i>Faction leader <h>%s<i> has been removed. %s<i> has been promoted as the new faction leader.", oldLeader == null ? "" : oldLeader.getName(), replacements.get(0).getName());
 			P.p.log("Faction "+this.getTag()+" ("+this.getId()+") leader was removed. Replacement leader: "+replacements.get(0).getName());
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
index ef8c5eab..acd9f6a5 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public class CmdHome extends FCommand
 		}
 
 		// if economy is enabled, they're not on the bypass list, and this command has a cost set, make 'em pay
-		if ( ! payForCommand(Conf.econCostHome, "to change faction home", "for changing faction home")) return;
+		if ( ! payForCommand(Conf.econCostHome, "to teleport to your faction home", "for teleporting to your faction home")) return;
 
 		// Create a smoke effect
 		if (Conf.homesTeleportCommandSmokeEffectEnabled)
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java
index 70eba562..32eecec7 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdJoin.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class CmdJoin extends FCommand
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		if( ! (faction.getOpen() || faction.isInvited(fme) || fme.hasAdminMode()))
+		if( ! (faction.getOpen() || faction.isInvited(fme) || fme.hasAdminMode() || Permission.JOIN_ANY.has(sender, false)))
 		{
 			msg("<i>This faction requires invitation.");
 			faction.msg("%s<i> tried to join your faction.", fme.describeTo(faction, true));
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdLeader.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdLeader.java
index 7a801bef..e370fbf3 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdLeader.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdLeader.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class CmdLeader extends FCommand
 		FPlayer targetFactionCurrentLeader = targetFaction.getFPlayerLeader();
 		
 		// We now have fplayer and the target faction
-		if (this.senderIsConsole || fme.hasAdminMode())
+		if (this.senderIsConsole || fme.hasAdminMode() || Permission.LEADER_ANY.has(sender, false))
 		{
 			// Do whatever you wish
 		}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class CmdLeader extends FCommand
 			// Follow the standard rules
 			if (fme.getRole() != Rel.LEADER)
 			{
-				sender.sendMessage(p.txt.parse("<b>Only faction admins can %s.", this.getHelpShort()));
+				sender.sendMessage(p.txt.parse("<b>Only faction leaders can %s.", this.getHelpShort()));
 				return;
 			}
 			
@@ -64,6 +64,15 @@ public class CmdLeader extends FCommand
 			}
 		}
 		
+		// if target player is currently leader, demote and replace him
+		if (targetFactionCurrentLeader == newLeader)
+		{
+			targetFaction.promoteNewLeader();
+			msg("<i>You have demoted %s<i> from the position of faction leader.", newLeader.describeTo(fme, true));
+			newLeader.msg("<i>You have been demoted from the position of faction leader by %s<i>.", senderIsConsole ? "a server admin" : fme.describeTo(newLeader, true));
+			return;
+		}
+
 		// Perform the switching
 		if (targetFactionCurrentLeader != null)
 		{
@@ -71,11 +80,12 @@ public class CmdLeader extends FCommand
 		}
 		newLeader.setFaction(targetFaction);
 		newLeader.setRole(Rel.LEADER);
+		msg("<i>You have promoted %s<i> to the position of faction leader.", newLeader.describeTo(fme, true));
 		
 		// Inform all players
 		for (FPlayer fplayer : FPlayers.i.getOnline())
 		{
-			fplayer.msg("%s<i> gave %s<i> the leadership of %s", RelationUtil.describeThatToMe(fme, fplayer, true), newLeader.describeTo(fplayer), targetFaction.describeTo(fplayer));
+			fplayer.msg("%s<i> gave %s<i> the leadership of %s<i>.", senderIsConsole ? "A server admin" : RelationUtil.describeThatToMe(fme, fplayer, true), newLeader.describeTo(fplayer), targetFaction.describeTo(fplayer));
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOfficer.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOfficer.java
index 8415f4da..ee67efbf 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOfficer.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdOfficer.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 
+import com.massivecraft.factions.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.FPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Permission;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Rel;
@@ -18,10 +19,10 @@ public class CmdOfficer extends FCommand
 		this.permission = Permission.OFFICER.node;
 		this.disableOnLock = true;
 		
-		senderMustBePlayer = true;
+		senderMustBePlayer = false;
 		senderMustBeMember = false;
 		senderMustBeOfficer = false;
-		senderMustBeLeader = true;
+		senderMustBeLeader = false;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -29,30 +30,47 @@ public class CmdOfficer extends FCommand
 	{
 		FPlayer you = this.argAsBestFPlayerMatch(0);
 		if (you == null) return;
-		
-		if (you.getFaction() != myFaction)
+
+		boolean permAny = Permission.OFFICER_ANY.has(sender, false);
+		Faction targetFaction = you.getFaction();
+
+		if (targetFaction != myFaction && !permAny)
 		{
 			msg("%s<b> is not a member in your faction.", you.describeTo(fme, true));
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		if (you == fme)
+		if (fme != null && fme.getRole() != Rel.LEADER && !permAny)
+		{
+			msg("<b>You are not the faction leader.");
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (you == fme && !permAny)
 		{
 			msg("<b>The target player musn't be yourself.");
 			return;
 		}
 
+		if (you.getRole() == Rel.LEADER)
+		{
+			msg("<b>The target player is a faction leader. Demote them first.");
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (you.getRole() == Rel.OFFICER)
 		{
 			// Revoke
 			you.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
-			myFaction.msg("%s<i> is no longer officer in your faction.", you.describeTo(myFaction, true));
+			targetFaction.msg("%s<i> is no longer officer in your faction.", you.describeTo(targetFaction, true));
+			msg("<i>You have removed officer status from %s<i>.", you.describeTo(fme, true));
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			// Give
 			you.setRole(Rel.OFFICER);
-			myFaction.msg("%s<i> was promoted to officer in your faction.", you.describeTo(myFaction, true));
+			targetFaction.msg("%s<i> was promoted to officer in your faction.", you.describeTo(targetFaction, true));
+			msg("<i>You have promoted %s<i> to officer.", you.describeTo(fme, true));
 		}
 	}
 	
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Permission.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Permission.java
index b977257b..0c4b289a 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Permission.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Permission.java
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ public enum Permission
 	HOME("home"),
 	INVITE("invite"),
 	JOIN("join"),
+	JOIN_ANY("join.any"),
 	KICK("kick"),
 	LEADER("leader"),
+	LEADER_ANY("leader.any"),
 	LEAVE("leave"),
 	LIST("list"),
 	LOCK("lock"),
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ public enum Permission
 	MONEY_P2F("money.p2f"),
 	MONEY_WITHDRAW("money.withdraw"),
 	OFFICER("officer"),
+	OFFICER_ANY("officer.any"),
 	OPEN("open"),
 	PERM("perm"),
 	POWER("power"),
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/util/RelationUtil.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/util/RelationUtil.java
index c9c0e1d1..daea2d85 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/util/RelationUtil.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/util/RelationUtil.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class RelationUtil
 		if (thatFaction == null) return "ERROR"; // ERROR
 
 		Faction myFaction = getFaction(me);
-		if (myFaction == null) return thatFaction.getTag(); // no relation, but can show basic faction tag
+//		if (myFaction == null) return thatFaction.getTag(); // no relation, but can show basic name or tag
 
 		if (that instanceof Faction)
 		{