[F1[F283ZF Hearing of appeals.F3U.K.
(1)An appeal under section 83ZE of this Act against a finding shall be by way of a rehearing of the charge.
(2)An appeal under section 83ZE of this Act which relates only to the punishment awarded shall be by way of a rehearing in relation to the award of punishment.
(3)Except in such cases as may be prescribed by rules under section 83ZJ of this Act, appeals shall be heard in open court.
(4)Proceedings of the summary appeal court shall be conducted in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
(5)Rulings and directions on questions of law (including questions of procedure and practice) shall be given by the judge advocate.
(6)Any directions given by the judge advocate shall be binding on the court.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 83ZA and the preceding cross-heading inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 14(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 13)
F2S. 83ZF inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 4, s. 19(1); S.I. 2000/2366, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 13)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F3Act: the provisions of the 1955 Acts providing for findings of courts-martial to be subject to confirmation and to revision at the direction of the confirming officer cease to have effect (1.4.1997 subject to art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of 1996 c. 46, s. 15; S.I. 1997/304, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 2