# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997, Article 4: Referring a case to the prosecuting authority


If the higher authority refers a case in respect of an accused to the prosecuting authority in accordance with section 76A(i) of the Act, he shall forward to the prosecuting authority—
(a) a copy of any report concerning the case prepared by the Royal Military Police or other investigator;
(b) any allegation reported to the commanding officer of the accused in the form of a charge under section 76(1) of the Act and details of any substitution or amendment of that charge under section 76(3) of the Act;
(c) a list of any potential witnesses;
(d) any written statements or written record of evidence of the potential witnesses;
(e) any statements made by the accused including records or transcripts of interviews conducted under caution;
(f) a list of any exhibits;
(g) a copy of any conduct sheets of the accused;
(h) any other information in the possession of the higher authority which may be material to the prosecutor’s consideration of the institution of proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/169/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-1997/article-4
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