# The Army Custody Rules 2000, Article 26: Presence of witnesses


Except where the person is the commanding officer or the person to whom the proceedings relate or is present to give expert evidence or evidence as to a person’s character, a person who is called to give evidence shall not, except with the consent of the judicial officer, be present at a hearing while not under examination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2368/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/army-custody-rules-2000/article-26
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