129 Right to elect Court Martial trial
Armed Forces Act 2006 (2006 c 52) | Legislation

Part 6 Summary Hearing and Appeals and Review

Chapter 1
Summary Hearing

Right to elect Court Martial trial

129  Right to elect Court Martial trial

(1)     Before hearing a charge summarily the commanding officer must, in the way specified by rules under section 153, give the accused the opportunity of electing Court Martial trial of the charge.

(2)     If the accused elects Court Martial trial of the charge—

(a)     the commanding officer must refer the charge to the Director of Service Prosecutions; and

(b)     the charge is to be regarded for the purposes of Part 5 as allocated for Court Martial trial.

(3)

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