# The Armed Forces (Appeals Against Review of Sentence) Regulations 2024, Regulation 9: Right of offender to be present

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

(1) An offender (whether or not in custody) is entitled to be present at the hearing of the appeal.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an offender in custody—
(a) where the appeal is on a ground involving only a question of law,
(b) on an application for leave to appeal, or
(c) on any proceedings preliminary to or incidental to an appeal,
unless the Appeal Court gives the offender leave to be present.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-appeals-against-review-of-sentence-regulations-2024/regulation-9
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