# The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 2007, Rule 78: Pre-sentence report and previous convictions


(1) Where the court administration officer has arranged for a pre-sentence report to be prepared in advance of the sentencing hearing, he shall serve a copy on the accused and send the report to the judge advocate before the time appointed for the hearing.
(2) Where the prosecuting authority has obtained a record of the accused’s previous convictions in advance of the hearing, he shall serve a copy on the accused and the court administration officer before the time appointed for the hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3443/rule/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-royal-navy-rules-2007/rule-78
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