s 78 Time limits for summary trial
78.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not be tried by a disciplinary officer —(a) if the person has been released or discharged within 6 months after the commission of the offence — after the expiry of 3 years from the date of the commission of the offence; (b) if the person is an operationally ready national serviceman at the time of the commission of the offence — after the expiry of 3 years from that time; (c) in any other case — after the expiry of 6 months from the date of the commission of the offence. (2) Despite subsection (1), the Armed Forces Council or any officer, senior military expert or person authorised by the Council may by written order direct a person to be tried after the expiry of the period of 6 months or 3 years mentioned in subsection (1) where the circumstances of the case warrant such a summary trial.[28/2009] (3) A person must not be tried after the expiry of any time limit specified in section 111 for the trial of any offence referred to in that section.