20. Time limits for disciplinary proceedings
Feedback & supportSubject to this regulation, no person shall be tried under these Regulations —
if he has been released or discharged from service within 6 months after the commission of the offence, after the expiry of 3 years from the date of the commission of the offence; or
in any other case, after the expiry of 6 months from the date of the commission of the offence.
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Armed Forces Council, or any DXO of officer grade or person authorised by the Council, may by order in writing direct a person to be tried after the expiry of the period of 6 months or 3 years referred to in paragraph (1) where the circumstances of the case so warrant.
No person shall be tried after the expiry of any time limit specified in section 111 of the Act for the trial of any offence referred to in that section.
Subregulation 1
Subject to this regulation, no person shall be tried under these Regulations —
if he has been released or discharged from service within 6 months after the commission of the offence, after the expiry of 3 years from the date of the commission of the offence; or
in any other case, after the expiry of 6 months from the date of the commission of the offence.
Subregulation 2
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Armed Forces Council, or any DXO of officer grade or person authorised by the Council, may by order in writing direct a person to be tried after the expiry of the period of 6 months or 3 years referred to in paragraph (1) where the circumstances of the case so warrant.
Subregulation 3
No person shall be tried after the expiry of any time limit specified in section 111 of the Act for the trial of any offence referred to in that section.