# The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997, Article 72: Announcement of sentence


(1) Notwithstanding any minority vote, the sentence shall be recorded in writing, dated and signed by the president and each member of the court.
(2) The sentence, and any direction as to postponement or suspension of sentence, shall be announced in open court by the judge advocate.
(3) The reasons for sentence shall be announced by the president or, if the president so requests, by the judge advocate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/170/article/72 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-royal-navy-rules-1997/article-72
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