Regulation 14 Amendment, substitution and addition of charges by the DSP
This regulation applies to the amendment, substitution or addition of a charge by the DSP—
under section 125(2) before the arraignment of an accused by the Court Martial; or
under section 126(2) before the arraignment of an accused by the Service Civilian Court.
The procedure for the DSP to amend, substitute or add a charge shall be as follows—
a charge sheet must be prepared in accordance with the Schedule;
the DSP must sign the charge sheet; and
the DSP must ensure that a copy of the signed charge sheet is served by hand on the accused.
As soon as practicable after service of the charge sheet on the accused, the DSP must provide a copy of the charge sheet to the court administration officer.
Where the earliest time at which it will be practicable to provide a copy of the charge sheet to the court administration officer is less than 24 hours before the time appointed for a hearing in relation to the accused, the DSP must also provide as soon as practicable a copy of the charge sheet to the judge advocate appointed to conduct the hearing.
This regulation does not apply to the amendment of charges by order of a judge advocate in preliminary proceedings within the meaning of the Court Martial rules.