# The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, Article 119: Direction that variation proceedings be held


(1) Variation proceedings may be held only in accordance with a direction given under this rule.
(2) After the conclusion of any proceedings in which a sentence was imposed, the judge advocate for those proceedings may direct the court administration officer to appoint a time and place for variation proceedings in respect of the sentence.
(3) The judge advocate may give a direction under this rule—
(a) on the application of the Director or the offender; or
(b) of his own motion.
(4) An application for a direction under this rule—
(a) must be made in writing to the court administration officer, stating the grounds on which it is made;
(b) if made by the Director, must be served on the offender; and
(c) if made by the offender, must be served on the Director.
(5) Where the judge advocate dismisses an application for a direction under this rule, the court administration officer shall notify the Director and the offender of that fact.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111479216/article/119 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-armed-forces-court-martial-rules-2009/article-119
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