# The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, Article 19: Proceedings in absence of defendant etc


(1) Proceedings may be held in the absence of any person to whom they relate, if the judge advocate so directs.
(2) This rule does not permit a defendant to be arraigned in his absence.
(3) The court may not impose a driving disqualification order in the absence of an offender, unless the court is satisfied that the offender was informed prior to the hearing that the court was considering disqualification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2041/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-court-martial-rules-2009/article-19
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