http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1209/article/88/2020-12-01The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseDEFENCE2024-02-15Expert Participation2020-12-01The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“the Act”) creates a standing Service Civilian Court. These Rules provide for the practice and procedure to be followed at the Service Civilian Court, administrative matters of the court and also make provision with regard to evidential matters such as special measures directions and hearsay evidence.PART 13TRIAL PROCEDURE88Submission of no case to answer1

At the close of the case for the prosecution a defendant may submit, in respect of any charge, that the Director has failed to establish a case for him to answer.

2

If such a submission is allowed, the court shall find the defendant not guilty of the charge.

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