The Armed Forces (Part 5 of the Armed Forces Act 2006) Regulations 2009

Referral of case following investigation by service or civilian police

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7.—(1) Where under section 116(2) a service policeman refers a case to the DSP, the service policeman must—

(a)when he refers the case, either provide the DSP with a written statement or make to the DSP an oral statement, specifying the service offence which he considers there is sufficient evidence to charge and why he considers that there is sufficient evidence; and

(b)when he refers the case or as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, provide the DSP with a copy of the case papers.

(2) When under section 116(3) a service policeman refers a case to the commanding officer, the service policeman must—

(a)when he refers the case, either provide the commanding officer with a written statement or make to the commanding officer an oral statement, specifying the service offence which he considers there is sufficient evidence to charge and why he considers that there is sufficient evidence; and

(b)when he refers the case or as soon as reasonably practicable afterwards, provide the commanding officer with a copy of the case papers.