# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997, Article 34: Sittings and adjournment


(1) If it appears to the judge advocate necessary in the interests of justice, a court-martial may adjourn from time to time.
(2) A court-martial shall not sit on Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day or Good Friday unless in the opinion of the court it is necessary to do so.
(3) A court-martial shall sit at such times and for such periods each day as seem to the court to be reasonable in the circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/169/article/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-1997/article-34
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