(1)Where, before the commencement of the trial, it appears to the court administration officer necessary or expedient in the interests of the administration of justice that a court-martial be dissolved, he may by order dissolve the court-martial.
(2)Where, after the commencement of the trial, it appears to the judge advocate necessary or expedient in the interests of the administration of justice that a court-martial be dissolved, he may by order dissolve the court-martial.
(3)If after the commencement of the trial the president dies or is otherwise unable to attend, the court-martial shall be dissolved.
(4)Where a court-martial is dissolved the accused may be tried by another court.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 56A inserted (1.4.1997 with savings) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 55; S.I. 1997/304, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Textual Amendments applied to the whole legislation
F2Act repealed (prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual provisions