Article 35 Objections to lay members

At the commencement of any proceedings to which this rule applies, the names of the lay members and waiting members shall be read out.

Any party to the proceedings may object to any lay member, on any reasonable ground.

The judge advocate shall rule on any objection to a lay member before the lay member is sworn.

If an objection to a lay member is upheld, the judge advocate shall discharge him.

This rule applies to any proceedings with lay members except—