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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Miscellaneous provisions - Courts of inquiry

200R: Signing and dispatch of record of proceedings

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"Signing and sending a record of what happened in a court inquiry"

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When you are part of a court of inquiry, you need to follow some rules. You must sign the record of what happened at the end of the inquiry, and add your rank and unit. If you do not agree with the others on something important, you must write down why you disagree. You must also make sure the record is sent to the right person, who will add their opinion and sign it. They might need to send it to someone more senior. The record must be kept safe, with a security classification that suits what was discussed. If the record does not need a security classification, it must be marked as In Confidence. This is so you can keep the information private.

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Part 11Miscellaneous provisions
Courts of inquiry

200RSigning and dispatch of record of proceedings

  1. The record of proceedings must, at the conclusion of the inquiry, be signed at the end by each member, who must add his or her rank and unit.

  2. If there is a difference of opinion among the members on any material matter, the grounds of difference must be stated in the record.

  3. After the record of proceedings has been signed, the president must forward it to the assembling authority, who must—

  4. record on the record his or her own opinion of the findings; and
    1. sign the record; and
      1. if necessary, forward the record to a superior commander.

        1. The record of proceedings must be given an appropriate security classification according to the nature of the inquiry and the evidence collected and recorded.

        2. However, if the content of the record of proceedings does not warrant a security classification, the record of proceedings must be given an appropriate In Confidence privacy marking.

        Notes
        • Section 200R: inserted, on , by section 68 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).