The Summary Appeal Court (Army) Rules 2000

Application by the authority carrying out a review for leave to refer a case to the summary appeal court

12.—(1) This rule and rule 13 shall have effect in relation to a reference made under section 115(5A) or (5B) of the Act(1) by the authority carrying out a review under that section.

(2) The authority shall give notice to the court administration officer in the form set out in Schedule 2 that he is applying for the leave of the summary appeal court to refer a finding recorded, or punishment awarded, for the court to consider or reconsider as on an appeal.

(3) The authority may withdraw the notice given under paragraph (2) at any time before the determination of the application for leave by giving notice in writing to the court administration officer.

(4) Where the authority gives notice in accordance with paragraph (2), he shall at the same time serve on the court administration officer any documents he considers relevant to the determination of the application.

(5) Where notice is given in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3), the court administration officer shall as soon as reasonably practicable notify—

(a)the Judge Advocate General;

(b)the person to whom the application relates;

(c)that person’s commanding officer; and

(d)the prosecuting authority,

of that fact.

(6) On being notified under paragraph (5)(c) of the fact that the authority is applying for the leave of the court under section 115(5A) or (5B) of the Act, the commanding officer of the person to whom the application relates shall serve on the prosecuting authority the documents and any other material referred to in paragraphs (i) to (v) of rule 8(3)(b).