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SECTION 130.33

Forwarding of charges

Military (MIL) CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE 7, PART 6

§ 130.33. Forwarding of charges. When a person is held for trial by
general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, within eight days
after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable,
forward through channels the charges, together with the investigation
and allied papers, to the general court-martial convening authority. If
the same is not practicable, he shall report in writing to the general
court-martial convening authority the reasons for delay.