# The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997, Article 74: The petition


(1) The period within which an accused may present a petition in accordance with section 70(1) of the Act shall be 28 days following the day on which sentence was announced.
(2) A petition presented in accordance with section 70(1) of the Act shall be in writing and signed by the accused, or on his behalf by the accused’s friend.
(3) A petition addressed to the Defence Council shall be treated as having been presented to the Defence Council if it is presented by the petitioner—
(a) to the court administration officer; or
(b) where the petitioner is—
(i) in custody or detention in any civil prison or institution, to the governor of the prison or institution;
(ii) detained in naval detention quarters or in any military or air force establishment, to the commandant of the quarters or establishment.
(4) A person to whom a petition is presented under paragraph (3)(b) above shall transmit it to the court administration officer immediately upon receipt.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/170/article/74 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-royal-navy-rules-1997/article-74
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