(1) In the course of the preliminary hearing of the case, if any witness fails to appear before the military court, if there is unnecessary delay, expense or inconvenience in the proceedings of the case, the military court may order the Prad Viwak to examine such a witness by questioning.
(2) After the order according to sub-section (1) is passed, the trial court may request the relevant Chief District Officer to file a closed question in the name of the witness and if such request is made, the Chief District Officer shall file the closed question in accordance with the prevailing law.
(3) Among the questions that the accused or his legal practitioner wants to raise, the question related to the case shall be mentioned by the military court as a closed question.
(4) If the legal practitioner or heir of the accused or the accused is not in custody, he himself can appear before the chief district officer and cross-examine the witness.
(5) After the Chief District Officer has completed the work of taking statements according to the closed question, he shall send the closed question to the Prad Biwak.
(6) The question received in accordance with sub-section (5) shall be forwarded to the relevant military court. In the event that the military court is dissolved, the case shall be sent to another court for trial. The military or other court will attach the file and the legal practitioner or the accused will be able to see it if they want.
(7) The military court may temporarily adjourn the case for a reasonable period of time after the question is settled.