# The Armed Forces (Summary Hearing and Activation of Suspended Sentences of Service Detention) Rules 2009, Paragraph 3: Charges

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

In these Rules, references to a charge include—
(a) a charge which by virtue of article 46 or 54(5) of the Transitional Order is regarded for the purposes of Part 5 of the Act as allocated for summary hearing; and
(b) a charge which is so regarded by virtue of having been referred to the accused’s commanding officer under section 125(2)(e) of the Act following initial allocation of the charge (or of a charge for which it was substituted or to which it was added) for Court Martial trial under article 44 or 47(2) of the Transitional Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1216/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-summary-hearing-and-activation-of-suspended-sentences-of-service-detention-rules-2009/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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