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 the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, he shall report in writing to that person the reasons for delay.
HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 25-1-2870 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code Section 44-193; 1962 Code Section 44-187; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, Section 28.