Part 1Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial
Constitution of Court Martial for proceedings: Composition of Court Martial
21Composition of Court Martial
For the purpose of any trial in the Court Martial and of any proceedings under section 63, the court must consist of—
- 1 Judge; and
- either of the following:
- 5 military members if the proceedings relate to an offence for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment or a term of imprisonment of 20 years or more (a serious offence); or
- 3 military members in any other case.
- 5 military members if the proceedings relate to an offence for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment or a term of imprisonment of 20 years or more (a serious offence); or
For the purpose of any other proceedings in the Court Martial, the court may consist of 1 Judge.
The Chief Judge must assign the Judge for the proceedings.
The Registrar must assign the military members in accordance with sections 22 to 26 and, as the case may be, section 28.