PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986
100 STAT. 3909
"(1) The accused may submit to the convening authority matters for consideration by the convening authority with respect to the findings and the sentence. Except in a summary court-martial case, such a submission shall be made within 10 days after the accused has been given an authenticated record of trial and, if applicable, the recommendation of the staff judge advocate or legal officer under subsection (d). In a summary court-martial case, such a submission shall be made within seven days after the sentence is announced. "(2) If the accused shows that additional time is required for the accused to submit such matters, the convening authority or other person taking action under this section, for good cause, may extend the applicable period under paragraph (1) for not more than an additional 20 days.".
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(b) RECOMMENDATIONS OF STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE.—Subsection
(c)(2) of such section is amended by striking out "and, if applicable, under subsection (d),". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) in the third sentence, by striking out "who shall have five days from the date of receipt in which to submit any matter in response" and inserting in lieu thereof "who may submit any matter in response under subsection (b)"; and (2) by striking out the fourth sentence. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply in cases in which the sentence is adjudged on or after the effective date of this title.
10 USC 860 note,
SEC. 807. DETAIL OF JUDGE ADVOCATES (a) REPRESENTATION OF UNITED STATES INTERESTS.—Section 806
(article 6) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "{d)(l) A judge advocate who is assigned or detailed to perform the functions of a civil office in the Government of the United States under section 973(b)(2)(B) of this title may perform such duties as may be requested by the agency concerned, including representation of the United States in civil and criminal cases. "(2) The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall prescribe regulations providing that reimbursement may be a condition of assistance by judge advocates assigned or detailed under section 973(b)(2)(B) of this title.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)— (1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) may not be construed to invalidate an action taken by a judge advocate, pursuant to an assignment or detail under section 973(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, before the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 808. EFFECTIVE DATE Except as provided in sections 802(b), 805(c), and 807(b), this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the last day of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; or
10 USC 973. Regulations,
10 USC 806 note.
10 USC 802 note. 10 USC 802, 805, 807.
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