# The Armed Forces (Summary Hearing and Activation of Suspended Sentences of Service Detention) Rules 2009, Rule 27: Written record

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The commanding officer shall produce a written record of the hearing containing the following matters—
(a) the name, rank or rate and service number of the accused;
(b) the date and time of the hearing;
(c) details of the charge or charges heard;
(d) whether the accused admitted or denied each charge;
(e) any determination that a charge has been proved;
(f) any dismissal of a charge;
(g) details of all punishments awarded;
(h) any orders made;
(i) any reasons given in accordance with section 252(1)(a) of the Act;
(j) the discontinuance, after the start of the hearing, of proceedings on any charge;
(k) any referral, after the start of the hearing, of a charge to the Director of Service Prosecutions;
(ka) the identity of any interpreter;
(kb) any decision on an application under rule 11A(3);
(kc) any agreement under rule 11A(3)(b) to do without a written translation of a document or part of a document;
(kd) any steps taken under rule 11A(4);
(l) such other matters as he considers should be recorded.
(2) If the power to make an activation order arose in the course of the hearing, the written record shall also contain the commanding officer’s reasons for his decision whether or not to make such an order.
(3) Where a written record has been produced in accordance with paragraph (1) in a case where a charge has been determined to have been proved the commanding officer shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the hearing, provide the accused with a copy of it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1216/rule/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-summary-hearing-and-activation-of-suspended-sentences-of-service-detention-rules-2009/rule-27
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