# The Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991, Article 11: Fresh evidence of negligence not alleged in circumstantial letter


If, at any time during the trial of an offence involving an allegation of neglect to perform or negligent performance of a Service duty, the court considers that the accused may have been negligent in any way not specifically detailed in the circumstantial letter, they shall formulate a fresh allegation and inform the accused that they hold this view at that particular stage of the trial, and invite him to deal with the fresh allegation in his defence, allowing him sufficient time to prepare to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2737/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-courts-martial-general-orders-royal-navy-1991/article-11
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