# The Naval Courts-Martial General Orders (Royal Navy) 1991, Article 27: Challenge to the jurisdiction


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(1) The accused, before pleading to the charge, may challenge the jurisdiction of the court. If he does so–
(a) the accused may adduce evidence in support of the challenge and the prosecutor may adduce evidence in answer thereto; and
(b) the prosecutor may address the court in answer to the challenge and the accused may reply to the prosecutor’s address.
(2) If the Court allow the challenge they shall adjourn and report to the convening authority.
(3) If the court considers that the challenge to the jurisdiction is not well-founded, he shall order that the trial by that court shall continue. Where, however, the court allows the challenge and reports to the convening authority, the convening authority shall order the court to be dissolved and shall consider whether to order a fresh court to try the accused.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2737/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-courts-martial-general-orders-royal-navy-1991/article-27
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