Article 46 Listing of further preliminary proceedings

(1)

The court administration officer must appoint a time and place for further preliminary proceedings if so directed by—

(a)

the judge advocate for any preliminary proceedings; or

(b)

the Judge Advocate General.

(2)

The judge advocate for any preliminary proceedings may give a direction under this rule—

(a)

on the oral application of the Director or a defendant; or

(b)

of his own motion.

(3)

The Judge Advocate General may give a direction under this rule on the written application of the Director or a defendant.

(4)

A written application for a direction under this rule—

(a)

must be made to the court administration officer;

(b)

must specify the reason for which further preliminary proceedings are required;

(c)

must include an estimate of the likely length of the further preliminary proceedings; and

(d)

subject to rule 47 (preliminary proceedings in chambers without notice), must be served on every other party to the proposed trial proceedings.