Part 4ADirector of Military Prosecutions
101FFunctions and duties of Director of Military Prosecutions
The functions and duties of the Director of Military Prosecutions are—
- to determine whether an accused is to be committed for trial in the Court Martial:
- to decide on what charge an accused should be tried:
- to prepare and certify the charge sheet or charge sheets against an accused:
- to give a copy of the certified charge sheet to the accused (including any amended charge sheet so certified):
- to lay the charge sheet or charge sheets before the Registrar of the Court Martial:
- if 2 or more persons are accused, to direct whether they are to be tried jointly or separately:
- to appoint counsel for the prosecution:
- to perform any other functions or duties imposed by this Act or any other enactment.
Notes
- Section 101F: inserted, on , by section 36 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).


