# The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009, Article 88D: Direction that variation proceedings be held


(1) Variation proceedings may be held only in accordance with a direction given under this rule.
(2) After conclusion of any proceedings in which an SAC punishment was awarded or confirmed, the judge advocate for those proceedings may direct the court administration officer to appoint a time and place for variation proceedings in respect of that SAC punishment.
(3) The judge advocate may give a direction under this rule—
(a) on the application of the Director or the appellant, or
(b) of their own motion.
(4) An application for a direction under this rule—
(a) must be made in writing to the court administration officer, stating the grounds on which it is made, and
(b) if made by the Director, must be served on the appellant, or
(c) if made by the appellant, must be served on the Director.
(5) Where the judge advocate dismisses an application for a direction under this rule, the court administration officer must notify the Director and the appellant of that fact.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1211/article/88D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-summary-appeal-court-rules-2009/article-88D
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