Part 5Investigation, Charging and Mode of Trial

Chapter 2Charging and Mode of Trial

Powers of charging etc

I1I2122Charges brought F3by or at direction of DSP

1

Where a direction under section 121(2) is given to an officer, he must bring the charge or charges specified in the direction.

2

A charge F1brought by the Director of Service Prosecutions (“the Director”) under section 121(1A) or by an officer as a result of a direction under section 121(2)—

a

is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as allocated for Service Civilian Court trial if F2the Director allocated it (under section 121(1B) or (3)) for trial by that court;

b

otherwise, is to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as allocated for Court Martial trial.