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Article 14 Ordering the court

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(1)

On receipt of a copy of the prosecution papers, the court administration officer shall order a court-martial to assemble to try the accused.

(2)

Not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for the trial, a copy of the assembling order shall be served on—

(a)

the accused and the accused’s friend; and

(b)

the officer members of the court, the judge advocate and the prosecuting authority.

(3)

If the court administration officer amends or withdraws the order assembling the court-martial, he shall serve a copy of the amended order or serve notice in writing as appropriate on—

(a)

the accused and the accused’s friend; and

(b)

the officer members of the court, the judge advocate and the prosecuting authority.

(4)

The court administration officer may not withdraw the order assembling a court-martial after the time appointed for the trial.