Made under the Armed Force Act 2006
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The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2025
- Department: Ministry of Defence
- Made under: Armed Forces Act 2006, Armed Force Act 2006
The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2025 amended the 2009 rules to specify minimum ranks for court martial presidents based on the defendant's rank.
These rules amend the Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009, specifying the required rank of the president of a court martial board relative to the defendant's rank.
If the defendant is an officer of rank OF-6 or above, the president must also be OF-6 or above.
For defendants of rank OF-5 or below, the president must hold a superior rank.
The rules define OF-5 and OF-6 ranks, clarifying the president's required rank according to the defendant's, and further ensuring fairness and maintaining chain of command within the court martial system.
The changes came into effect on February 20, 2025, and apply to England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and British overseas territories (excluding Gibraltar).