PART 2PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES

Withdrawal of election in a multiple charge case5

1

Where—

a

an election for court-martial trial relates to two or more preliminary charges; and

b

that election is withdrawn with the leave of the prosecuting authority,

section 83B(2) of the Act shall have effect as if it required the prosecuting authority to refer back to the appropriate superior authority or, as the case may be, the commanding officer of the accused, each of the preliminary charges to be dealt with summarily.