http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/170/article/5/madeThe Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997Defence equipment and suppliesRoyal NavyKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2016-08-02DEFENCE These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in court-martial trials under the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53). They accord in general with procedures in the Crown Court. These Rules replace and revoke the Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991 (S.I. 1991/2737) and take account of changes in the law and procedure since then, in particular, to give effect to the changes in the way arrangements are made for court-martial trials made by the Armed Forces Act 1996 (c. 46). PART IIPROSECUTION OF OFFENCESCharge sheet 5 1 A charge sheet shall state— a the name, service number, rank or rate of the accused; b the name of the ship or establishment in which the accused is serving; c particulars of how the accused is subject to or otherwise triable under the Act; d any charge preferred against the accused. 2 A charge sheet shall contain the whole of the issue or issues to be tried at one time and shall be signed and dated by the prosecutor.
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