(1)Every application for a prisoner detained in custody to be brought before a court martial for trial shall²⁰²¹must²⁰²¹ be in the form of a letter addressed by either the registrar of the military courts or the president of that court martial, stating the purpose for which the court martial has been assembled and also stating where the prisoner is detained in custody and when, where and for what purpose he²⁰²¹the prisoner²⁰²¹ is required to be produced.

(2)The Registrar of the Supreme Court shall²⁰²¹must²⁰²¹ submit the letter as soon as possible after the receipt thereof to, and obtain the order thereon of, a Judge of the High Court²⁰²¹.

(3)If an order is made under this section, it shall²⁰²¹must²⁰²¹ be drawn up with a direction that a warrant shall²⁰²¹must²⁰²¹ be issued accordingly and the warrant shall²⁰²¹must²⁰²¹ be prepared and signed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court and countersigned by the Judge who made the order and sealed with the seal of the High²⁰²¹Supreme²⁰²¹ Court.

(4)The warrant when issued shall²⁰²¹must²⁰²¹ be forwarded by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to the officer in charge of the prison in which the prisoner is confined.