# The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009, Article 44: Listing of further preliminary proceedings


(1) Where the Judge Advocate General has determined that preliminary proceedings are necessary, the court administration officer must appoint a time and place for further preliminary proceedings if so directed by—
(a) the judge advocate for any preliminary proceedings; or
(b) the Judge Advocate General.
(2) The judge advocate for any preliminary proceedings may give a direction under this rule—
(a) on the oral application of the Director or an appellant; or
(b) of his own motion.
(3) The Judge Advocate General may give a direction under this rule on the written application of the Director or an appellant.
(4) A written application for a direction under this rule—
(a) must be made to the court administration officer;
(b) must specify the reason for which further preliminary proceedings are required;
(c) must include an estimate of the likely length of the further preliminary proceedings; and
(d) subject to rule 45 (preliminary proceedings in chambers without notice), must be served on every other party to the proposed appeal proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1211/article/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-summary-appeal-court-rules-2009/article-44
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