reg 28 Powers that may be exercised by a judge advocate
Any power of the court may be exercised by a judge advocate, except— (a) the power to try a defendant or appellant; and (b) the power— (i) to sentence an offender, (ii) to vary a sentence, ... (iii) to make an activation order, or (iv) to review the sentence of an offender under section 304D or 304E, otherwise than in proceedings to which rule 27 applies.