# The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 2007, Rule 10: Notifying the court administration officer


(1) The prosecuting authority 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 prosecuting authority, the court administration officer shall send—
(a) a copy of the prosecution papers to the Judge Advocate General; and
(b) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3443/rule/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-royal-navy-rules-2007/rule-10
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