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The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009

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Publication 2009-07-21

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(5) The judge advocate may require the offender to comply, before release or later, with such requirements as appear necessary to secure his attendance before the court.

(6) Where the keeping of the offender in service custody is authorised by an order under paragraph (2), he must be released on the expiry of the period for which it was so authorised unless a judge advocate has made a further order under that paragraph.

(7) Any requirement imposed by virtue of paragraph (5) may be varied or discharged by a judge advocate on application by the offender or the Director.

(8) Section 107(5) and (6) shall apply in relation to a requirement imposed by virtue of paragraph (5) as they apply in relation to a requirement imposed by virtue of section 107(3)(a).

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(1) This rule applies where activation proceedings are to be held.

(2) As soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any event not less than 7 days before the time appointed for the commencement of the proceedings, the Director shall serve on the offender such of the information and documents mentioned in rule 134(2) as are in his possession.

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(1) This rule applies where the offender appears or is brought before the court for activation proceedings.

(2) The judge advocate shall ask the offender whether he admits the relevant facts.

(3) If the offender does not admit the relevant facts—

(a) the Director may adduce evidence of them;

(b) the offender may cross-examine any witness called by the Director, and may give evidence or call witnesses; and

(4) Paragraphs (5) to (9) apply where—

(a) the offender admits the relevant facts, or

(b) the judge advocate determines that the relevant facts are proved.

(5) The Director shall address the court on the circumstances of the offence for which the original sentence was passed, and the new offence.

(6) The offender may adduce evidence as to his character, and such evidence may be given orally or in writing.

(7) The offender may address the court as to—

(a) whether the court should make a relevant order; and

(b) the terms in which any such order should be made.

(8) The court's decision as to whether to make a relevant order, and if so in what terms, shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members of the court.

(9) In the case of an equality of votes, the judge advocate has a casting vote.

(10) Where the court makes a relevant order, rule 117 shall apply in relation to the making of the order as it applies in relation to the passing of a sentence, with the omission of paragraph (2).

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(1) This Chapter applies where an overseas community order made by the court is in force.

(2) In this Chapter—

“the order” means the overseas community order;

“the offender” means the person in respect of whom the order was made.

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(1) An application by the responsible officer for a summons or a warrant under paragraph 8A of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code (as inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6A to the 2006 Act) shall be made in writing to the court administration officer, specifying—

(a) the requirement of the order with which the offender is alleged to have failed to comply;

(b) the respect in which, and the date on which (or the dates between which) he is alleged to have failed to comply with that requirement;

(c) whether he has within the previous twelve months been given a warning under paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code in respect of the order, and if so when and in what terms; and

(d) any grounds on which, to the responsible officer's knowledge, the offender is likely to rely as constituting a reasonable excuse for the alleged failure to comply.

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3) The Judge Advocate General may—

(a) issue a summons under paragraph 8A of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code requiring the offender to appear before the court for proceedings under paragraph 11 of that Schedule;

(b) issue a warrant under paragraph 8A of that Schedule for the offender's arrest;

(d) direct a hearing of the application.

(4) If the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the responsible officer of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

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(1) This rule applies where the Judge Advocate General issues a warrant under paragraph 8A of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code (as inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6A to the 2006 Act) for the offender's arrest.

(2) The warrant shall be addressed to—

(a) one or more service policemen; or

(b) one or more officers of a civilian police force.

(3) The warrant may not be addressed to a service policeman unless the offender is a civilian subject to service discipline.

(4) The warrant shall state the matters mentioned in rule 140(1)(a) and (b).

(5) Where the warrant is addressed to an officer of a civilian police force, it shall state that the offender must be transferred to service custody as soon as practicable after arrest.

(6) Where the offender is arrested under the warrant, or, if arrested by an officer of a civilian police force, is transferred to service custody—

(a) he must as soon as is practicable be brought before a judge advocate for a review of whether he should continue to be kept in service custody until he can be brought before the court; and

(b) if he has not been brought before a judge advocate for such a review within 48 hours of the arrest he must be released.

(7) Rule 136 (review of custody) applies in relation to an offender brought before a judge advocate under paragraph (6) as it applies in relation to an offender brought before a judge advocate under rule 135(6).

(8) Where the offender has been arrested under a warrant—

(a) the court administration officer shall appoint a time and place for proceedings under paragraph 11 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code; and

(b) the offender shall be brought before the court at that time and place, unless he has been released from custody under rule 136(4).

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(1) An application under paragraph 15 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code must be made in writing to the court administration officer, specifying—

(a) whether the applicant wants the court—

(i) to revoke the order; or

(ii) both to revoke the order and to deal with the offender for the offence in respect of which the order was made; and

(b) the grounds on which the application is made.

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3) If the application is made by the offender, the Judge Advocate General may—

(a) revoke the order;

(b) dismiss the application; or

(4) If the application is made by the responsible officer, the Judge Advocate General may—

(a) dismiss the application; or

(b) direct a hearing of the application, and issue a summons under paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code requiring the offender to appear at the hearing.

(5) If the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the responsible officer (and, if he is the applicant, the offender) of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

(6) A warrant for the offender's arrest, issued under paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code—

(a) shall be addressed to—

(i) one or more service policemen; or

(ii) one or more officers of a civilian police force;

(b) shall state that the offender has failed to appear in answer to a summons issued under paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code; and

(c) if addressed to an officer of a civilian police force, shall state that the offender must be transferred to service custody as soon as is practicable after arrest.

(7) The warrant may not be addressed to a service policeman unless the offender is a civilian subject to service discipline.

(8) Where the offender is arrested under such a warrant, or, if arrested by an officer of a civilian police force, is transferred to service custody—

(a) he must as soon as is practicable be brought before a judge advocate for a review of whether he should continue to be kept in service custody until he can be brought before the court; and

(b) if he has not been brought before a judge advocate for such a review within 48 hours of the arrest he must be released.

(9) Rule 136 (review of custody) applies in relation to an offender brought before a judge advocate under paragraph (8) as it applies in relation to an offender brought before a judge advocate under rule 135(6).

(10) Where the offender has been arrested under a warrant—

(a) the court administration officer shall appoint a time and place for the hearing of the application; and

(b) the offender shall be brought before the court at that time and place, unless he has been released from custody under rule 136(4).

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(1) An application under paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code must be made in writing to the court administration officer, specifying—

(a) the amendment of the order that the applicant wants the court to make; and

(b) the grounds on which the application is made.

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3) The Judge Advocate General may—

(a) make the proposed amendment (subject to paragraph 18(7) of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code);

(b) dismiss the application; or

(4) If the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the responsible officer and the offender of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

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(1) An application under paragraph 21 of Schedule 10 to the Sentencing Code must be made in writing to the court administration officer, specifying—

(a) the period for which the applicant wants the court to extend the period of twelve months specified in paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 9 to that Code; and

(b) the grounds on which the application is made.

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3) The Judge Advocate General may—

(a) grant the application;

(b) extend the period specified in paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 9 to the Sentencing Code by a period shorter than that proposed in the application;

(d) direct a hearing of the application.

(4) If the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the responsible officer and the offender of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

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(1) An application to the court under section 177 (application for discharge of service compensation order or reduction of amount payable)—

(a) shall be made in writing to the court administration officer;

(b) shall be served on the person in whose favour the order was made;

(i) to discharge the order; or

(ii) to reduce the amount which remains to be paid, and if so by how much;

(d) shall specify which of the grounds mentioned in section 177(3) applies; and

(e) shall state that the application may be granted without a hearing if the person in whose favour the order was made does not serve notice on the court administration officer, within 14 days of being served with the application, that he opposes it.

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3) The Judge Advocate General may—

(a) grant the application;

(b) exercise the court's powers under section 177 in a way other than that proposed in the application;

(d) direct a hearing of the application.

(4) The Judge Advocate General may not (without a hearing) grant the application or otherwise exercise the court's powers under section 177 unless—

(a) at least 14 days have elapsed since the application was served on the person in whose favour the order was made; and

(b) that person has not served notice on the court administration officer that he opposes the application.

(5) Where the Judge Advocate General (without a hearing) grants the application, otherwise exercises the court's powers under section 177 or dismisses the application, the court administration officer shall give notice in writing of that decision to the applicant and the person in whose favour the order was made.

(6) Where the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant, and the person in whose favour the order was made, of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

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(1) An application to the court under section 251(3) (application for order allowing time for payment of amount due in respect of fine or service compensation order, or directing payment by instalments)—

(a) shall be made in writing to the court administration officer;

(b) shall state whether the applicant wishes the court—

(i) to allow time for payment of the amount due in respect of the fine or service compensation order, and if so how much time; or

(ii) to direct payment of that amount by instalments, and if so by instalments of what amounts and payable on what dates;

(d) if made in respect of a service compensation order—

(i) shall be served on the person in whose favour that order was made; and

(ii) shall state that it may be granted without a hearing if that person does not serve notice on the court administration officer, within 14 days of being served with the application, that he opposes it.

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the Judge Advocate General.

(3) The Judge Advocate General may—

(a) make the proposed, or any other, order under section 251;

(b) dismiss the application; or

(4) But the Judge Advocate General may not (without a hearing) make an order under section 251 in respect of a service compensation order unless—

(a) at least 14 days have elapsed since the application for the order was served on the person in whose favour the service compensation order was made; and

(b) that person has not served notice on the court administration officer that he opposes the application.

(5) Where the Judge Advocate General (without a hearing) makes an order under section 251 or dismisses the application, the court administration officer shall give notice in writing of that decision to—

(a) the applicant; and

(b) where the application is in respect of a service compensation order, the person in whose favour that order was made.

(6) Where the Judge Advocate General directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify—

(a) the applicant, and

(b) where the application is in respect of a service compensation order, the person in whose favour that order was made,

of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

(7) This rule shall apply in relation to an application to the court under section 251(4) (application for variation of order under section 251) as if for paragraph (1)(b) there were substituted—

(b) shall state the respects in which the applicant wishes the court to vary the order under section 251;

147

(1) The court's power to remit the whole or part of a fine under section 267 may be exercised—

(a) on an application to the court under section 251(3) or (4) (whether at a hearing under rule 146 or otherwise); or

(b) on an application under this rule.

(2) An application under this rule—

(a) shall be made in writing to the court administration officer;

(b) shall specify those financial circumstances of the applicant of which the court was unaware when it fixed the amount of the fine; and

(c) shall include an explanation for the applicant's failure to co-operate with the court in its inquiry under section 249.

(3) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the judge advocate for the proceedings in which the fine was imposed.

(4) The judge advocate may—

(a) exercise any of the court's powers under section 267;

(b) dismiss the application; or

(5) Where, without a hearing, the judge advocate exercises any of the court's powers under section 267 or dismisses the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant in writing of the judge advocate's decision.

(6) Where the judge advocate directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

148

(1) This rule applies where the Appeal Court allows an appeal against conviction but remits the case under section 230(3) for the court to consider whether to proceed under section 229 (service restraining orders).

(2) The court administration officer shall appoint a time and place for proceedings under section 229.

(3) Any person to whom notice of the proceedings is given is entitled to be heard at the proceedings.

(4) The person whose appeal was allowed need not attend the proceedings, but the court may make an order under section 229 in his absence.

149

(1) An application under section 232(1) for the variation or revocation of a service restraining order—

(a) shall be made in writing to the court administration officer;

(b) shall specify whether the applicant wishes the court—

(i) to revoke the order; or

(ii) to vary the order, and if so how; and

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the judge advocate for the proceedings in which the order was made.

(3) The judge advocate may—

(a) dismiss the application; or

(b) direct a hearing of the application.

(4) Where the judge advocate dismisses the application without a hearing, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant in writing of the judge advocate's decision.

(5) Where the judge advocate directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify—

(a) the applicant, and

(b) every other person mentioned in the order,

of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

(6) In this rule “the order” means the order under section 229 as respects which the application is made.

150

(1) An application to the court under section 235(4) for the variation or revocation of an order for a service parent or guardian to enter into a recognizance—

(a) shall be made in writing to the court administration officer;

(b) shall specify whether the applicant wishes the court—

(i) to revoke the order; or

(ii) to vary the order, and if so how; and

(2) The court administration officer shall forward the application to the judge advocate for the proceedings in which the order was made.

(3) The judge advocate may—

(a) vary or revoke the order;

(b) dismiss the application; or

(4) Where, without a hearing, the judge advocate varies or revokes the order or dismisses the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant in writing of the judge advocate's decision.

(5) Where the judge advocate directs a hearing of the application, the court administration officer shall notify the applicant of the time and place appointed for the hearing.

(6) In this rule “the order” means the order under section 233 as respects which the application is made.

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(1) The court's powers under section 311(2) (certification of contempt of court) may be exercised only at a hearing under this rule.

(2) If so directed by a judge advocate, the court administration officer shall—

(a) appoint a time and place for a hearing under this rule; and

(b) notify the contemnor and the Director of the time and place so appointed.

(3) The contemnor and the Director are entitled to be heard at the hearing.

(4) The contemnor need not attend the hearing, but the court may exercise its powers under section 311(2) in his absence.

(5) In this rule—

“the contemnor” means the person whose offence the court is to consider certifying; and

“offence” has the same meaning as in section 311.

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(1) A judge advocate may order that any proceedings, or any part of any proceedings, be held in camera, if satisfied that the order is necessary or expedient in the interests of the administration of justice.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a judge advocate may conclude that it is necessary or expedient in the interests of the administration of justice to make an order under this rule on the ground that, if no order were made, the Director would be—

(a) likely to abandon the proceedings, or

(b) unlikely to bring comparable proceedings in future,

lest information useful to an enemy be disclosed, or national security endangered.

(3) An order under this rule may be made only on oral application by a party to the proceedings, and such an application shall be made in camera unless the judge advocate otherwise directs.

(4) Where an order is made under this rule—

(a) the court administration officer shall immediately cause a copy of the order to be prominently displayed at the place appointed for the proceedings; and

(b) the proceedings (or the part of the proceedings as respects which the order is made) shall not commence until—

(i) at least 24 hours after the making of the order; and

(ii) if an application for leave to appeal against the order has been made, the dismissal of the application or the determination or abandonment of the appeal (as the case may be).

(5) Section 158 (open court) shall not apply in relation to—

(a) any proceedings, or any part of any proceedings, as respects which an order under this rule has been made; or

(b) unless the judge advocate hearing the application otherwise directs, the hearing of an application for such an order.

153

The court may give leave for any name or other matter given in evidence in proceedings to be withheld from the public.

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A person aggrieved may appeal to the Appeal Court, with the leave of that court, against—

(a) any order or direction restricting the access of the public to the whole or any part of any proceedings; and

(b) any order or direction restricting the publication of any report of the whole or any part of a trial or any such ancillary proceedings.

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Editorial notes

[^c19793381]: 1968 c. 20. Section 19(5) of the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968 is inserted by paragraph 20 of Schedule 8 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52).

[^c19793391]: 2003 c. 44. By virtue of section 113 of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”), section 111 has effect as if, in its subsection (7), the definition of “rules of court” included rules regulating the practice and procedure of service courts. By virtue of section 135 of, and paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 7 to, the 2003 Act, section 132 is modified so that, in its subsection (10), the definition of “rules of court” includes rules regulating the practice and procedure of service courts. By virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 (as amended by paragraph 234(4) and paragraph 235(6) of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006), “service court” includes the Court Martial.

[^c19793401]: 2006 c. 52.

[^c19793411]: 1967 c. 80.

[^c19793421]: 1999 c. 23.

[^c19793431]: S.I. 2009/988.

[^c19793441]: 2006 c. 46.

[^c19793451]: 1978 c. 19.

[^c19793461]: 1974 c. 23. Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974 is substituted by section 321 of, and paragraphs 1 and 15 of Schedule 33 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

[^c19793471]: 1990 c. 41. Subsection (6) of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 was substituted by the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), section 43, Schedule 6, paragraphs 4 and 9. Subsections (7) and (8) of section 71 of the 1990 Act were repealed by section 106, Schedule 15, Part 2 of the 1999 Act. Prospective amendments to section 71 of the 1990 Act are made to subsections (1) and (3) by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), section 59(5), Schedule 11, Part 2, paragraph 4(1), (3). Prospective amendments are made to subsections (4) and (6) and a new subsection (6A) is inserted into section 71 of the 1990 Act by the Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), section 208(1), Schedule 21, paragraphs 83 and 94(a), (b) and (c).

[^c19793481]: 1879 c. 11.

[^c19793501]: 2007 c. 27.

[^c19793511]: 1983 c. 20.

[^c19793531]: 2004 c. 28; section 6 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 is applied to the Court Martial by section 8 of that Act (as amended by paragraph 238 of Schedule 16 to the Armed Forces Act 2006).

[^c19793541]: 1974 c. 53. Sections 2 and 6 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 were amended, and the Schedule inserted, by the Armed Forces Act 1996 (c. 46), section 13 and Schedule 4. Sections 1, 2 and 5, and the Schedule, were further amended by paragraphs 63 to 66 of Schedule 16 to the 2006 Act.

[^c19793591]: 2005 c. 4.

[^c19793601]: 1955 c. 18.

[^c19793611]: 1955 c. 19.

[^c19793621]: S.I. 2007/3442.

[^c19793631]: 1957 c. 53.

[^c19793641]: S.I. 2007/3444.

[^c19793651]: S.I. 2007/3443.

[^c19793661]: 1991 c. 62.

[^c19793671]: 1996 c. 14.

[^c19793681]: 2001 c. 19.

[^c19793691]: Sections 91 to 91D of NDA 1957 were substituted for section 91 of that Act by article 31 of the Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2008, S.I. 2008/1694.

[^key-a38d1360beb151f851f761a219b5cbac]: Pt. 20 revoked (2.4.2012) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), s. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.I. 2012/669, art. 4(f)(i)

[^key-b3b5a4cc1007d83f6a65549a907820bf]: Rule 29A inserted (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1851), rules 1, 4

[^key-b7a5dd58abcaae64010038487f23ffa3]: Rule 151A inserted (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1851), rules 1, 5

[^key-f48965148fd1cc74fffb3296f2a96912]: Sch. 2 Pt. 8 omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1851), rules 1, 6

[^key-b77164d0649e23739707e7fd01e88346]: Words in rule 29(3) substituted (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1851), rules 1, 3(2)

[^key-08e6341ff7b117d3a51cdf8a41eeab87]: Words in rule 29(4) substituted (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1851), rules 1, 3(3)

[^key-b43256872023764df7695c377d7ddd4d]: Rule 22 substituted (27.10.2013) by The Armed Forces (Interpretation, Translation and Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2527), rules 1(2), 16

[^key-6b174dae423850711ea333843b469123]: Semi-colon in rule 23(2) substituted for full stop (27.10.2013) by The Armed Forces (Interpretation, Translation and Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2527), rules 1(2), 17(a)

[^key-924cd9b3417dfa0da95961fda8be65fc]: Rule 23(2)(f)-(i) inserted (27.10.2013) by The Armed Forces (Interpretation, Translation and Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2527), rules 1(2), 17(b)

[^key-5531149adfba653bb0c7a39559f8c3f6]: Pt. 12 Ch. 7 inserted (1.11.2013) by The Armed Forces (Interpretation, Translation and Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/2527), rules 1(2), 18

[^key-c6e4a27e2af2277879169c035b770cf3]: Words in rule 89(1) inserted (31.7.2015) by The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1472), regs. 1, 10(2)

[^key-249c7361184bb67b0bfcf04578616ff4]: Rule 22A inserted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 10

[^key-b39fc4f93d59bbf88d1759140342c655]: Words in rule 3(2) inserted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 9

[^key-79f56cce1bb74c7ef943f21b65aa8b64]: Word in rule 23(2)(h) deleted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 11(a)

[^key-c51aae8e031bd4568f606d34c0afdde0]: Rule 23(2)(j) inserted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 11(c)

[^key-beebbf1835b919d36b2e6e9aa2fd1e6e]: Full stop deleted and word in rule 23(2)(i) inserted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 11(b)

[^key-670dfd1e3af9c7819e49ef3489555e21]: Word in rule 114(2)(f) deleted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 12(a)

[^key-b967c29eef30ceecdd7780d8999c3c7b]: Rule 114(2)(h) inserted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 12(c)

[^key-34a1a3591822eeb8a688b7202fb0334f]: Full stop deleted and word in rule 114(2)(g) inserted (16.11.2015) by The Armed Forces (Service Courts Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2015 (S.I. 2015/1812), rules 1, 12(b)

[^key-cad400e6de85a870413697b386a4cbb4]: Words in rule 2(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 384 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-66c9f4da0909bb61b3fee7c414444fb5]: Words in rule 3(2) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 385(2)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-fd8d92fd825d1ea3bbef095625b76242]: Rule 3(3) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 385(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-bdeed6d38fbb99425f48cacd57b4190b]: Words in rule 44(3) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 386 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-4d0b7758c7a6cca7f7267890ea22312e]: Words in rule 114(5)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 387 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-56bc55e59e0720decec215174dd18729]: Words in rule 131(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-9dcd137648df361547c0d141a3da910a]: Words in rule 131(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(3)(a) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-2c1413f1c8b055f2a0c8b263d74ae042]: Words in rule 131(2) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(3)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-6ffcee1e5900bca5548a0d73cb173be6]: Words in rule 131(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(3)(c) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-8bc3c06ecd071400da0a4d12b3b49590]: Words in rule 131(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(3)(d) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-8933be61d7f1f740a6c0972b42bfd08c]: Words in rule 131(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(3)(e) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-9dc94a1818781cdad613fbf1c9976311]: Words in rule 131(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 388(3)(f) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-e53dd1f2dbfb4eed121b85103c404f21]: Words in rule 134(2)(c)(ii) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 389 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-27fc677d9d7daeb5f246945e31d3c68f]: Words in rule 140(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 390(2)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-e1256550cf6baed7bc9b3255314a57b1]: Words in rule 140(1)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 390(2)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-9fc4e183d91662cf92634fe8d17af80a]: Words in rule 140(3)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 390(3)(a)(i) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-7afe9b918f9f1e3d730dfde9868aa026]: Words in rule 140(3)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 390(3)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-a07e00f12e96de7fe0d719fb1f34123c]: Words in rule 140(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 390(3)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-2db6387982181fcab814588fedad5c7d]: Words in rule 141(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 391(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-4ebcb6066510de29e99419057662f6c3]: Words in rule 141(8)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 391(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-3b287795341d241886b2ffb25a67c266]: Words in rule 142(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 392(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-eccd848f706eb81b0f741d8936ac9a74]: Words in rule 142(4)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 392(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-9f3a28ae53872b0ff14d4778aaaaf067]: Words in rule 142(6) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 392(4) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-679dbfcf12236eca92ba2ff2e4103be4]: Words in rule 143(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 393(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-f229049ed24b43ae057d6bb7ee167f49]: Words in rule 143(3)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 393(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-ce43eec87ed10f05c6c956aa5e5c0365]: Words in rule 144(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 394(2)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-ab3c2d3ea34c68704c12c4a5ed0f8293]: Words in rule 144(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 394(2)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-2916b6e6b14099ec5a11ede10c4a0fe9]: Words in rule 144(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 394(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-0fb93757444a0994047d87e6d0675355]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 17(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 395 (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-dec627037a75b7566bd22c3f2db6094d]: Words in rule 3(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by virtue of The Prison (Amendment) Rules 2005 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 385(2)(b) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-6b3b3db359f09936cabf7033b36e1639]: Rule 91(2)(a) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 9

[^key-74643311cd32ace61c144e9878ed7053]: Rule 94(a) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 12

[^key-396b17d5fdd6665e832f2ba026b9c5e5]: Rule 95(5)(a) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 13

[^key-5bf0e933af8235ea81b7289c5443ca40]: Words in rule 2(2) inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 7

[^key-2b9addd1c57d39e8e87c7e7fbd7c2ab7]: Rule 92(4)(5) inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 10(c)

[^key-4d65137897011302b9bb41d80a56fdba]: Words in rule 92(1) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 10(a)

[^key-dd223f54f7e7e74acf77ab37f11d1fd0]: Words in rule 92(2) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 10(b)

[^key-0580617b4db15d0dd4d3f95009a472c3]: Rules 93A-93C inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 11

[^key-9fef6b9d8bc0bbe7b2514115fd10294d]: Rule 95A inserted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 14

[^key-e752f5aa5476443c89d784f238c0f980]: Words in rule 89(1) substituted (4.7.2022) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/605), rules 1(2), 8(a)

[^key-1e87095df5ea6bac687b87ccc8c9191c]: Rule 34A inserted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1263), rules 1(2), 5

[^key-e844739df70a7c712667624561851ce6]: Rules 30, 30A substituted for rule 30 (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 7

[^key-c2caccb7da5dcfc31a1b6246876f1e87]: Pt. 1A inserted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1263), rules 1(2), 4

[^key-d735c7e01be8133098e4ec80cf5b8f61]: Words in rule 3(2) omitted (1.1.2023) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 4

[^key-09f576c389fb17af30223c831e271964]: Words in rule 25(2) inserted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 5

[^key-2a65dd89c45eaabe072e7d03ca44c134]: Word in rule 29 heading substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 6(2)

[^key-86650707196ea14e3580e7a29cda6398]: Word in rule 29(1) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 6(3)

[^key-ffcab41bcfc3af4ca19bdac76d3a7da6]: Word in rule 29(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 6(4)(a)

[^key-f9766e7077ca79d84d929f94d7b7511a]: Word in rule 29(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 6(4)(b)

[^key-ff3ba55f6f5f2406dfce0c22d0311ca5]: Word in rule 29(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 6(5)

[^key-064cebf993fe46b4dd45d3cd834800d7]: Words in rule 31 heading inserted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 8(2)

[^key-4d12f0bba1e7f39e44c8e198b76cdab8]: Rule 31(1A) inserted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 8(3)(c)

[^key-c74b54a221c5c05c5eb741e18d624bda]: Words in rule 31(1) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 8(3)(a)

[^key-2ca38881e93c8f0324f5c9c2a1c649a0]: Words in rule 31(1) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1264), rules 1(2), 8(3)(b)

[^key-74c32306e3d60c56f105298e71f410a0]: Rule 62(4)(5) substituted for rule 62(4) (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1263), rules 1(2), 6(3)

[^key-221e8e490d025b0be9550a762d75658e]: Rule 62(1) substituted (1.1.2023) by The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022 (S.I. 2022/1263), rules 1(2), 6(2)

[^key-f981866ff5bf983d35a7c6457aeb8f6e]: Pt. 18 Ch. 3 inserted (1.4.2023) by The Armed Forces (Driving Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/209), regs. 1(2), 17

[^key-8cac5daac59fab4ff9e207d7f10f566c]: Rule 19(3) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Armed Forces (Driving Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/209), regs. 1(2), 16

[^key-221f30b97214c07c88f9cdfd84b5c127]: Words in rule 108(1) substituted (13.11.2023) by The Armed Forces (Amendment of Court Rules) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1097), rules 1(2), 18(b)

[^key-0ada9562d2bf10f61a005a9b9dda40e7]: Rule 108(A1) inserted (13.11.2023) by The Armed Forces (Amendment of Court Rules) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1097), rules 1(2), 18(a)

[^key-48170abe74dabf88f2d8ba07d9c35817]: Words in rule 114(2)(d)(ii) substituted (13.11.2023) by The Armed Forces (Amendment of Court Rules) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1097), rules 1(2), 19(a)

[^key-b1f0a246da14dbe2341f6486acd641b4]: Rule 114(2)(d)(iii) substituted (13.11.2023) by The Armed Forces (Amendment of Court Rules) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1097), rules 1(2), 19(b)

[^key-95d0d03183061a38114703e74c691439]: Pt. 14A inserted (16.10.2024) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 14

[^key-6cbd586440781055d5953d08cba5f3c3]: Word in rule 29A omitted (16.10.2024) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 10(a)

[^key-2be949eb4659edba955c855bc6e94528]: Rule 29A(d) and word inserted (16.10.2024) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 10(b)

[^key-c192ab4dc23eabc4330ce7aa7e4a9b44]: Word in rule 2(1) omitted (16.10.2024) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 3(a)(i)

[^key-8a4ce7e50114e4c139638bd07672684d]: Rule 2(1)(h) and word inserted (16.10.2024) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 3(a)(ii)

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