The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009

Listing of further preliminary proceedings

44.—(1) Where the Judge Advocate General has determined that preliminary proceedings are necessary, the court administration officer must appoint a time and place for further preliminary proceedings if so directed by—

(a) the judge advocate for any preliminary proceedings; or

(b) the Judge Advocate General.

(2) The judge advocate for any preliminary proceedings may give a direction under this rule—

(a) on the oral application of the Director or an appellant; or

(b) of his own motion.

(3) The Judge Advocate General may give a direction under this rule on the written application of the Director or an appellant.

(4) A written application for a direction under this rule—

(a) must be made to the court administration officer;

(b) must specify the reason for which further preliminary proceedings are required;

(c) must include an estimate of the likely length of the further preliminary proceedings; and

(d) subject to rule 45 (preliminary proceedings in chambers without notice), must be served on every other party to the proposed appeal proceedings.