49Loss of original record of proceedings

49 Loss of original record of proceedings

(1) If, at any time, the whole or any part of the original record of proceedings before a court martial or Defence Force magistrate is lost, a valid and sufficient record of the proceedings for all purposes may be made by the signature of a prescribed person being affixed to a copy of the record of proceedings. (2) In this rule, prescribed person means: (a) in relation to proceedings before a court martial or a judge advocate—the judge advocate; or (b) in relation to proceedings before a Defence Force magistrate—the Defence Force magistrate.