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(1)Where the keeping of the accused in service custody is authorised by an order under section 105(2), it must be reviewed by a judge advocate not later than the end of the period for which it is authorised.
(2)If at any time it appears to the accused's commanding officer that the grounds on which such an order was made have ceased to exist, he must—
(a)release the accused from service custody; or
(b)request a review.
(3)Where a request is made under subsection (2)(b), a review must be carried out as soon as practicable.
(4)Sections 105(2) to (6), 106 and 107 apply in relation to a review as they apply in relation to a hearing under section 105(1); but the application of section 105(3) is subject to subsection (7).
(5)At the first review the accused may support an application for release from service custody with any argument as to fact or law (whether or not he has advanced that argument previously).
(6)At subsequent reviews the judge advocate need not hear arguments as to fact or law which have been heard previously.
(7)On a review at a hearing at which the accused is legally represented, the judge advocate may, if the accused consents, authorise the keeping of the accused in service custody for a period of not more than 28 days.
(8)In this section “review” means a review under subsection (1).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 modified by 1968 c. 20, s. 20(1G)(1H) (as substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 8 para. 21(a); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4)
C2Pt. 4 modified (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1852), arts. 1, 25(3)(4) (with art. 3)
C3S. 108(1) applied (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1852), arts. 1, 22(1)(c) (with art. 3)
C4S. 108(4) applied (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1852), arts. 1, 22(1)(b) (with art. 3)
C5S. 108(5)-(8) applied (1.8.2013) by The Armed Forces (Retrial for Serious Offences) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1852), arts. 1, 22(1)(c) (with art. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 108 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
I2S. 108 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
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