Court Martial Act 2007

Miscellaneous and administrative provisions - Administrative provisions - Appointment of Registrar, clerks, and other officers of Court Martial

79: Appointment of Registrar, clerks, and other officers of Court Martial

You could also call this:

"Who helps run the Court Martial and how are they chosen?"

The Chief Judge must appoint a person to be the Registrar. You need to know the Registrar can appoint other people to help with the Court Martial. The Chief Judge or Registrar must tell the person they are appointed in writing. The person appointed cannot have another paid job or hold another office unless the Chief Judge or Registrar says it is okay. They must make sure the other job or office does not interfere with their Court Martial job. This rule helps the person do their Court Martial job properly. The Chief Judge and Registrar are in charge of making these appointments. They decide who is suitable for the jobs and make sure everything runs smoothly. You can trust that they will make the right decisions for the Court Martial.

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Part 3Miscellaneous and administrative provisions
Administrative provisions: Appointment of Registrar, clerks, and other officers of Court Martial

79Appointment of Registrar, clerks, and other officers of Court Martial

The Chief Judge must appoint a person to act as the Registrar.
The Registrar may appoint clerks or any other officers of the Court Martial as may be required.
An appointment under this section must be made by giving written notice to the person concerned.
A person appointed under this section must not undertake any other paid employment or hold any other office (whether paid or not) unless the Chief Judge or the Registrar (as the case may be) is satisfied that the employment or other office is compatible with that person's appointment.