Court Martial Act 2007

Jurisdiction, procedures, and powers - Jurisdiction and sittings of Court Martial - Sittings of Court Martial

40: Duration of order limiting scope of open court

You could also call this:

"How long an order to limit what happens in an open court can last"

You can get an order that limits what happens in an open court. This order can last for a short time or forever. The Court Martial can change or review this order at any time, as stated in section 39(2). You can get this order for a limited time and it can be renewed. The Court Martial can make it permanent if they want to. They can also review a permanent order at any time. The Court Martial has the power to make decisions about these orders. They can change them or review them whenever they need to. This is how the Court Martial can control what happens in an open court, following the rules in section 39(2).

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39: Judge may limit scope of open court, or

"Judge can control what happens in open court to keep things fair and safe."

41: Application of section 42, or

"When section 42 applies to sexual violation court cases"

Part 2Jurisdiction, procedures, and powers
Jurisdiction and sittings of Court Martial: Sittings of Court Martial

40Duration of order limiting scope of open court

An order specified in section 39(2) limiting the scope of open court—
may be made for a limited period or permanently; and
if made for a limited period, may be renewed for a further period or periods or made permanent by the Court Martial at any time; and
if made permanently, may be reviewed by the Court Martial at any time.