The Army Custody Rules 2000

Notification that accused is being kept in custody after charge

9.—(1) Subject to rule 10, where the accused is kept in custody after being charged, the commanding officer, or someone acting on his behalf, shall as soon as practicable—

(a) notify the relevant court administration officer of that fact and the necessary information; and

(b) inform the accused in writing that he is to be brought before a judicial officer as soon as practicable and of the information specified under paragraph (2)(f).

(2) The necessary information to be notified under paragraph (1)(a) is—

(a) the name, rank, appointment and location of the commanding officer;

(b) the name, date of birth and location of the accused and, where applicable, his rank, service number, unit and regiment or corps;

(c) the name and address of the accused’s legal adviser, if known;

(d) the charge;

(e) the date and time that the accused was charged; and

(f) the commanding officer’s reasons for believing that the continued keeping of the accused in custody is justified.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a person is to be treated as charged with an offence if he is to be so treated by virtue of section 75(4) of the Act.