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Article 8 Notifying the court administration officer

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(1)

The prosecutor shall notify the court administration officer of any charge which he has preferred by sending to him a copy of the prosecution papers.

(2)

On receipt of a copy of the prosecution papers from the prosecutor, the court administration officer shall send—

(a)

to the commanding officer of the accused—

(i)

a statement explaining the opportunities available to an accused for legal assistance, and

(ii)

a statement explaining the rights of an accused facing court-martial trial;

(b)

to the Chief Naval Judge Advocate, a copy of the prosecution papers.