# The Courts-Martial (Army) Rules 2007, Rule 60: Commencement of the trial


(1) For the purposes of these Rules the trial of an accused commences immediately after the last court member has been sworn.
(2) If after the commencement of the trial the judge advocate allows any challenge, objection, plea or application such that there is no charge remaining for the accused to answer, he shall dissolve the court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3442/rule/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-army-rules-2007/rule-60
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