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PART VIIREVIEW OF COURT-MARTIAL FINDING AND SENTENCE

The petition

74.—(1) The period within which an accused may present a petition in accordance with section 70(1) of the Act shall be 28 days following the day on which sentence was announced.

(2) A petition presented in accordance with section 70(1) of the Act shall be in writing and signed by the accused, or on his behalf by the accused’s friend.

(3) A petition addressed to the Defence Council shall be treated as having been presented to the Defence Council if it is presented by the petitioner—

(a)to the court administration officer; or

(b)where the petitioner is—

(i)in custody or detention in any civil prison or institution, to the governor of the prison or institution;

(ii)detained in naval detention quarters or in any military or air force establishment, to the commandant of the quarters or establishment.

(4) A person to whom a petition is presented under paragraph (3)(b) above shall transmit it to the court administration officer immediately upon receipt.

Decision on review

75.  Where the reviewing authority completes a review in accordance with section 70 of the Act, it shall—

(a)if a petition has been presented in accordance with section 70(1) of the Act, or

(b)if it exercises any of its powers under section 71 of the Act,

communicate its decision, with reasons, to the accused.