In force1984 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1984 Revised Edition
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part 5
Royal Brunei Armed Forces Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part 5
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Notwithstanding anything in section 78 or 79, where a charge has been referred to higher authority with a view to it being tried by court-martial, or has been submitted to an appropriate superior authority for determination how it is to be proceeded with, that authority may refer the
appropriate superior authority
“appropriate superior authority” has the meaning assigned to it by sections 77(1) and 83(2);
Royal Brunei Armed Forces charge back to the commanding officer of the accused with a direction to dismiss the charge or a direction to stay all further proceedings therein; and the commanding officer shall deal with the charge accordingly.
Armed Forces
“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
The reference back of a charge under subsection (1) shall be without prejudice to the preferring of another charge if the authority concerned has so directed or the commanding officer thinks fit.
commanding officer
“commanding officer” has the meaning assigned to it by section 83(1);
appropriate superior authority
“appropriate superior authority” has the meaning assigned to it by sections 77(1) and 83(2);
Armed Forces
“Armed Forces” means the Royal Brunei Armed Forces raised and maintained under this Act;
commanding officer
“commanding officer” has the meaning assigned to it by section 83(1);
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