The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2025
This instrument amends Rule 34 of the Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041). Rule 2 provides that in proceedings requiring lay members the rank of the president of the board must be at least OF-6 where the defendant is of rank OF-6 or higher. Where a defendant is of rank OF-5 or lower, the president of the board must be of superior rank to the defendant.
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Made
18 Feb 2025
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In force
20 Feb 2025
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 155(3) and (4) and 163(1) to (3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006. A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 373(3)(f) of the Armed Force Act 2006.
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