# The Armed Forces (Summary Hearing and Activation of Suspended Sentences of Service Detention) Rules 2009, Rule 32: Changing the time of a hearing

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

(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1216/rule/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-summary-hearing-and-activation-of-suspended-sentences-of-service-detention-rules-2009/rule-32
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