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Rule 32 Changing the time of a hearingI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2)—

(a)

at any time before the hearing the commanding officer may fix a different time for the hearing;

(b)

if after fixing a time for the hearing the commanding officer makes an application under rule 30(1), he shall cancel the time fixed and fix a different time for the hearing;

(c)

if, 24 hours or less before the time fixed for the hearing, the offender requests the commanding officer’s assistance in finding a person to nominate under rule 33(1), the commanding officer shall cancel the time fixed and fix a different time for the hearing.

(2)

Where a different time is fixed for a hearing—

(a)

it shall be fixed in accordance with rule 31(2) to (4);

(b)

the commanding officer shall notify the offender of it in writing.

(3)

Where the commanding officer fixes a different time for the hearing by virtue of paragraph (1)(c), the time fixed shall be not less than 24 hours after he has complied with rule 33(5).

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Commencement

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Rule 32 in force at 31.10.2009, see rule 1