# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 1997, Article 86: Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1879


(1) The power to make an order conferred by section 7 of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1879 may be exercised for the purposes of a court-martial—
(a) during the investigation of any offence and before the accused is notified that he is to be tried by court-martial, by the commanding officer of the accused;
(b) at preliminary proceedings and during the court-martial, by the judge advocate.
(2) The order shall be in the form set out in Schedule 2 to these Rules.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/169/article/86 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-1997/article-86
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