2 Amendment to Rules
1 The Courts-Martial (Royal Air Force) Rules 1997 are amended in accordance with the provisions of this rule.
S.I. 1997/171, to which there are amendments not relevant to these rules.
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;”

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8 In Schedule 2, Form 1 (form of summons to witness), after “documents” in each place where it occurs there is inserted “or things”.