Article 57 Deliberation on finding

After the close of the case for the appellant, the court shall close to deliberate on its decision in relation to each finding.

During its deliberation on any such finding, the court shall not separate until the decision on the finding has been reached, unless the judge advocate directs that in the interests of justice the court may separate.

The vote of each member of the court shall be given orally; and the vote of each member of the court qualified for membership under section 52FH of the Act or rule 23 shall be given in reverse order of seniority and before the vote of the judge advocate.

In paragraph (1) and in rule 58, the reference to each finding is to each finding under section 52D of the Act to which the charges heard by the court relate.