# The Armed Forces (Summary Hearing and Activation of Suspended Sentences of Service Detention) Rules 2009, Rule 36E: Variation hearings


(1) Where variation proceedings are commenced, the commanding officer or a person authorised by the commanding officer must fix a time for the hearing and give the offender notice in writing of that time.
(2) In fixing the time for a hearing, the commanding officer, or the person authorised by the commanding officer under paragraph (1), must allow the offender a reasonable time to prepare for the hearing.
(3) Rules 9 (changing the time fixed for a hearing), 10 (representation), 11A (interpretation, translation and communication through an intermediary) and 24 (adjournments) apply in respect of the hearing and for the purposes of this rule—
(a) references in rules 9, 10, 11A, and 24 to “the accused” are to be read as references to the offender, and
(b) rule 9(2)(a) does not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1216/rule/36E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-summary-hearing-and-activation-of-suspended-sentences-of-service-detention-rules-2009/rule-36E
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