PART 2PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES
Notification of proceedings13
1
This rule applies where the commanding officer has been notified in respect of an accused under his command that the prosecuting authority has preferred a charge.
2
As soon as is practicable after receipt of the prosecution papers, the commanding officer shall notify the accused that he is to be tried by court-martial.
3
On notifying the accused in accordance with paragraph (2), the commanding officer shall serve the accused with—
a
the prosecution papers;
b
a form for notifying the court administration officer of the accused’s legal representative;
c
where so required by the prosecutor, a statement explaining the effect of section 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 19674 (notice of alibi) and a form for the accused’s notice of alibi;
d
a form for acknowledgement of receipt of the documents listed at (a) to (c).