Paragraph 9 Directions etc

A direction, order or ruling given or made in a preliminary hearing by the judge advocate (within the meaning of court-martial rules) has effect in related proceedings as if made in preliminary proceedings by the judge advocate for those proceedings.

Proceedings are “related proceedings” in relation to a preliminary hearing if, had the hearing been preliminary proceedings, they would have been related proceedings in relation to those proceedings.

A summons issued under court-martial rules shall have effect as if issued under these Rules.

A direction given before commencement which, had it been given after commencement, would have been a direction under rule 30 (additional lay members), has effect as if given under that rule.

In rule 50(1) (appeals from preliminary proceedings) the reference to preliminary proceedings includes a preliminary hearing.

In rule 154 (appeals from orders restricting public access etc.) references to an order or direction include an order made, or a direction given, by—