# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997, Article 26: Hearing for directions in chambers


(1) A hearing for directions shall take place before the judge advocate in chambers.
(2) Except with the leave of the judge advocate and subject to rule 28 below, the only persons entitled to be present at a hearing for directions are the court administration officer, the prosecutor, the accused, the accused’s legal adviser, the court recorder and any interpreter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/169/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-1997/article-26
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