52 Charges capable of being heard summarily

Commanding officers

52  Charges capable of being heard summarily

(1)     A charge against a person (“the accused”) in respect of an offence is capable of being heard summarily if (and only if) conditions A to C are met.

(2)     Condition A is that the offence is one that may be dealt with at a summary hearing (see section 53).

(3)     Condition B is that the accused is—

(a)     an officer of or below the rank of commander, lieutenant-colonel or wing commander; or

(b)     a person of or below

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