# The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997, Article 14: Ordering the court


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/170/article/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-royal-navy-rules-1997/article-14
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