Court Martial Act 2007

Miscellaneous and administrative provisions - Miscellaneous provisions - Miscellaneous

69: Proceedings not invalid for want of form, etc

You could also call this:

"Mistakes in the process don't make Court Martial proceedings invalid."

You can't say Court Martial proceedings are invalid just because of a minor mistake in the process. The Court Martial proceedings can't be stopped or changed by a higher court using a special order. You can't review Court Martial proceedings in another court under the Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 or in any other way.

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Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

68: Defence of accused, or

"Being able to have a lawyer or defender help you if you are accused of something."

70: Application of provisions of Evidence Act 2006 relating to jury trials to proceedings under this Act or 1971 Act, or

"Using jury trial rules in Court Martial cases"

Part 3Miscellaneous and administrative provisions
Miscellaneous provisions: Miscellaneous

69Proceedings not invalid for want of form, etc

No proceedings before the Court Martial may—
be held invalid by reason only of want of form; or
be liable to removal into any court by means of any prerogative writ or order; or
be liable to review by any court under the Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 or otherwise.

Notes

Section 69(c): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 24 of the Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016 (2016 No 50).