Part 5Investigation and summary trial of charges
Preliminary procedures and investigation of charges: Arraignment
116Arraignment by disciplinary officer
When the accused is brought before a disciplinary officer under this Part, the disciplinary officer must—
- inform the accused that the disciplinary officer is going to hear the charge; and
- ensure that the accused is correctly described in the record of proceedings; and
- read the charge to the accused; and
- ensure that the evidence in support of the charge has been adequately disclosed to the accused in the manner prescribed by the rules of procedure; and
- ask the accused whether he or she pleads guilty or not guilty to the charge.
Notes
- Section 116: substituted, on , by section 37 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).