# The Summary Appeal Court (Navy) Rules 2000, Article 21: Service of statement of relevant matters by respondent in an appeal against punishment


(1) Where the appeal relates only to any punishment awarded, the respondent shall serve on the appellant’s commanding officer—
(a) a statement of the information which the respondent proposes to present to the court in pursuance of rule 60; and
(b) copies of any documents or other material served on the respondent under (as the case may be) rule 8(3)(b), 9(5)(b) or 12(6).
(2) On receipt of the documents referred to in paragraph (1), the appellant’s commanding officer shall as soon as reasonably practicable serve them on the appellant.
(3) On receipt of the statement referred to in paragraph (1)(a), the appellant shall as soon as reasonably practicable give notice in writing to the respondent of any fact or matter contained in the statement on which he takes issue with the respondent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2370/article/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/summary-appeal-court-navy-rules-2000/article-21
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