Part 5

Investigation, Charging and Mode of Trial
Chapter 3

Supplementary

Regulations for purposes of Part 5
128
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of any provision of this Part.
2
Regulations under this section may in particular make provision—
a
for the delegation by a commanding officer of any of his functions;
b
as to the bringing, amendment and substitution of charges;
c
as to the referral of cases and charges, including provision requiring a commanding officer in prescribed circumstances to refer a case or charge to the Director of Service Prosecutions;
d
as to the examination of witnesses for the purpose of obtaining information of assistance to the Director of Service Prosecutions in connection with his functions under Chapter 2;
e
requiring prescribed persons to be notified of prescribed matters.
3
In subsection (2)
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this section.
S. 128 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
S. 128 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4