# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997, Article 80: Announcement of sentence


(1) The sentence shall be recorded in writing, dated and signed by the president and the judge advocate.
(2) The reasons for sentence shall be given by the judge advocate.
(3) The sentence, and any direction as to postponement or suspension of sentence, shall be announced by the president.
(4) If the court makes a recommendation to mercy, the reasons for making it shall be given by the president.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/169/article/80 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-1997/article-80
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