The Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (“the Act”) creates a standing Court Martial. These Rules provide for the constitution and procedure of the court, including rules of evidence and powers to bring persons before the court. Additionally the Rules modify the powers of the Director of Service Prosecutions, the Court Martial and the Court Martial Appeal Court in a case in which a defendant elected Court Martial trial (or a court-martial if the election occurred before commencement).