SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 Standing Civilian Courts
Right to court-martial
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An accused person has a right to elect, before the court commences his trial, that the charges on which he is to be tried shall be tried by court-martial instead of by the court.
2
Before the court commences a trial, it shall inform the accused in the prescribed manner of the right conferred by sub-paragraph (1) above, whether or not he has already been informed of it.
3
The court shall proceed with the case unless the accused or, if more than one person is jointly charged, any of the accused, exercises the right so conferred.
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If the accused, or any of the accused, exercises that right, the court shall adjourn, and F1shall refer the case to the prosecuting authority.
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