# The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, Article 28: Powers that may be exercised by a judge advocate


Any power of the court may be exercised by a judge advocate, except—
(a) the power to try a defendant or appellant; and
(b) the power—
(i) to sentence an offender,
(ii) to vary a sentence, or
(iii) to make an activation order,
otherwise than in proceedings to which rule 27 applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111479216/article/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-armed-forces-court-martial-rules-2009/article-28
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