The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) (Amendment) Rules 2002

Amendment to Rules

2.—(1) The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997(1) are amended in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

(2) In paragraphs (2)(b) and (3)(b) of rule 14 (ordering the court), after “officer members of the court,” there is inserted “any warrant officer members of the court,”.

(3) In rule 15 (ineligibility for membership of courts-martial), after “An officer” there is inserted “or warrant officer”.

(4) In rule 28(3) (president and members), for “A member” there is inserted “An officer member”.

(5) In rule 31(2)(a) (challenges by the accused), after “officer” there is inserted “or warrant officer”.

(6) In rule 33(4)(e) (administration of oaths and affirmations), after “officer” there is inserted “, warrant officer”.

(7) In Schedule 2, Form 1 (form of summons to a witness not subject to the Act), after “documents” in each place where it occurs there is inserted “or things”.

(1)

S.I. 1997/170, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Rules.