Article 28 Powers that may be exercised by a judge advocate

Any power of the court may be exercised by a judge advocate, except—

(a)

the power to try a defendant or appellant; and

(b)

the power—

(i)

to sentence an offender,

(ii)

to vary a sentence, F1...

(iii)

to make an activation order, F2or

(iv)

to review the sentence of an offender under section 304D or 304E,

otherwise than in proceedings to which rule 27 applies.

Annotations

F1: Word in rule 28(b) omitted (16.10.2024) by virtue of The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 8(a)
F2: Rule 28(b)(iv) and word inserted (16.10.2024) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1036), rules 1(2), 8(b)