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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Special provisions for dealing with mentally impaired persons

187A: Court Martial to act through Judge alone

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"Court Martial uses a Judge to decide cases involving someone with a mental impairment"

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When you are dealing with someone who has a mental impairment in the Armed Forces, the Court Martial has to make decisions. The Court Martial must make these decisions through the Judge alone when following the rules in this part of the law. You should know that this rule has some exceptions, which are outlined in sections 190(2A) and 194(1B).

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Part 10Special provisions for dealing with mentally impaired persons

187ACourt Martial to act through Judge alone

  1. The Court Martial must act through the Judge alone when exercising any power or performing any function or duty under this Part.

  2. Subsection (1) is subject to sections 190(2A) and 194(1B).

Notes
  • Section 187A: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Military Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 36).