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Naval Discipline Act 1957 (repealed), Section 52F is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Valid from 01/04/1997
[52F Regulations as to summary trial etc.U.K.
(1)The Defence Council may make regulations with respect to the investigation of charges by commanding officers and summary trial.
(2)Regulations under this section may in particular make provision with respect to—
(a)the reporting of a charge to a commanding officer;
(b)the procedure to be followed by a commanding officer investigating a charge;
(c)the amendment or substitution of charges;
(d)the procedure on summary trial;
(e)limitations on the punishments which may be awarded on summary trial by a specified description of commanding officer;
(f)limitations on the punishments which may be so awarded to a specified description of accused;
(g)requirements for punishments to be approved before taking effect;
(h)the information to be provided to a person afforded an opportunity of electing court-martial trial;
(i)the procedure for electing court-martial trial, including any period within which any such election may be made;
(j)the procedure for requesting leave to withdraw an election for court-martial trial and for withdrawing any such election;
(k)who may act as the higher authority.
(3)A regulation under this section which is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall to the extent of the inconsistency be void.]
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