# The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, Article 30A: Reduction in lay members


A judge advocate may direct that the Court Martial is to remain validly constituted despite the reduction of lay members from six to five, or where a direction has been made under section 155(2A), from four to three if—
(a) the number of lay members reduces in the course of the proceedings after each of the lay members has been sworn; and
(b) the judge advocate considers it in the interests of justice that the proceedings continue.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2041/article/30A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-court-martial-rules-2009/article-30A
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