# The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Defence
Made 21st July 2009
Coming into force 31st October 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(5) of the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968 , sections 111, 113, 132 and 135 of, paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to, and paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 7 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003 , and sections 125(3), 155, 157(4), 158, 163, 165 and 286(4) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 , makes the following Rules:
In accordance with section 373(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006 a draft of this instrument was laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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