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2.—(1) The Courts-Martial (Royal Air Force) Rules 1997(1) are amended in accordance with the provisions of this rule.
(2) In paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(b) of rule 16 (convening the court), after “officer members of the court,” there is inserted “any warrant officer members of the court,”.
(3) In rule 17 (ineligibility for membership of courts-martial), after “An officer” there is inserted “or warrant officer”.
(4) In rule 37(6)(ii) (pre-trial hearing), after “officer members” there is inserted “and any warrant officer members”.
(5) In rule 38(1)(b) (challenges and oaths at a pre-trial hearing), after “officer member” there is inserted “or warrant officer member”.
(6) In rule 40 (challenges by the accused)—
(a)in paragraph (2), after “officer” there is inserted “or warrant officer”; and
(b)in paragraph (6), after “officer member other than the president” there is inserted “or any warrant officer member”.
(7) In rule 41(3) (administration of oaths and affirmations), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(bb)any warrant officer member of the court;”.
(8) In Schedule 2, Form 1 (form of summons to witness), after “documents” in each place where it occurs there is inserted “or things”.
S.I. 1997/171, to which there are amendments not relevant to these rules.
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