# The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Rules laid before Parliament under section 373(3) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Defence
Made *** 2009
Coming into force 31st October 2009
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(5) of the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968, sections 111, 113, 132 and 135 of, paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to, and paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 7 to, the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and sections 125(3), 155, 157(4), 158, 163, 165 and 286(4) of the Armed Forces Act 2006, makes the following Rules:

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