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Long Title

Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II ORGANISATION OF SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES

Part III MILITARY OFFENCES

Part IV SUMMARY TRIAL BY DISCIPLINARY OFFICERS

Part V TRIAL BY SUBORDINATE MILITARY COURTS

Supplementary provisions as to trial

Review of findings and sentences of subordinate military courts

Part VI PUNISHMENTS OF MILITARY OFFENCES AND EXECUTION OF SENTENCES

Punishments

Execution of sentences

Part VII MILITARY COURT OF APPEAL

General provisions

Powers of Military Court of Appeal

Supplementary provisions

Part VIII ARRESTS, SEARCHES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Arrests

Searches

Investigations

Part IX BAIL AND BONDS

Part X BOARDS OF INQUIRY

Part XI PAY

Part XII EMERGENCY POWERS

Part XIIA AID TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES

Part XIII MISCELLANEOUS

THE SCHEDULE Specified Offences

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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On 24/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 24/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 24/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/08/2012.
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Powers of senior disciplinary officer when dealing with charge
64.
—(1)  A senior disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge may —
(a)
dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;
(b)
try the accused summarily; or
(c)
if he is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him refer it to a superior commander recommending that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court.
(2)  On receipt of a charge under subsection (1), the superior commander shall either —
(a)
direct that the charge be tried by the senior disciplinary officer who referred the charge or by any other senior disciplinary officer; or
(b)
refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces.