# The Summary Appeal Court (Army) Rules 2000, Article 27: Rules of evidence etc.


(1) The following enactments, namely—
(a) section 99(1) and (3) of the Act (rules of evidence);
(b) section 99A(1), (2) and (5) of the Act (proof by written statement);
(c) section 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (application of sections 10 and 11 of that Act to courts-martial);
(d) section 113(12) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (application of Parts VII and VIII of that Act to the armed forces);
(e) paragraphs 1 to 6 of Schedule 13 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (evidence before courts-martial etc.),
shall apply in relation to proceedings before the court as they apply in relation to proceedings before courts-martial under the Act, subject to the modifications referred to in paragraph (2).
(2) In relation to proceedings before the court—
(a) the reference in section 99(1) of the Act to service modifications shall have effect as a reference to the provisions of this Part of these Rules;
(b) the reference in section 99A(1) of the Act to service modifications shall have effect as a reference to the modifications to section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 specified in Part I of Schedule 3;
(c) the reference in section 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 to such modifications as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State by regulations shall have effect as a reference to the modifications to sections 10 and 11 of that Act specified in Part II of Schedule 3; and
(d) the reference in section 113(12) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to modifications which the Secretary of State may by order specify shall have effect as a reference to the modifications to Parts VII and VIII of that Act specified in Part III of Schedule 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2371/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/summary-appeal-court-army-rules-2000/article-27
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