# The Armed Forces (Appeals Against Review of Sentence) Regulations 2024, Regulation 12: Other powers for facilitating the disposal of appeal

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where any question arising on an appeal involves prolonged examination of documents or accounts, or any scientific or local investigation, which cannot in the opinion of the Appeal Court conveniently be conducted before it, the Appeal Court may order the reference of the question, in the manner prescribed by the Rules, for inquiry and report to a special commissioner appointed by it, and act upon the report of the commissioner so far as the Appeal Court thinks fit to adopt it.
(2) The Appeal Court may appoint a person with special expert knowledge to act as assessor to the Appeal Court in any case where it appears to it that such knowledge is required for the proper determination of the case.
(3) Regulations made by the Lord Chancellor may provide for remuneration and travelling and subsistence allowances to be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament to—
(a) a special commissioner to whom a question is referred under this regulation for an inquiry and report;
(b) a person appointed as assessor to the Appeal Court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-appeals-against-review-of-sentence-regulations-2024/regulation-12
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