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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 23/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 23/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 23/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/08/2012.
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Charges and jurisdiction
62.
—(1)  Before an allegation against any person subject to military law (referred to in this Act as the accused) that he has committed an offence under this Act is further proceeded with, the allegation shall be reported in the form of a charge to a disciplinary officer and dealt with in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
(2)  If the accused is an officer of the rank of colonel, or a senior military expert of the rank of ME7, the charge shall, within such time as may be specified in any regulations made under this Act, be brought before the Chief of Defence Force.
[1/94; 10/2000]
(2A)  If the accused is an officer of the rank of lieutenant-colonel or senior lieutenant-colonel, or a senior military expert of the rank of ME6, the charge shall, within such time as may be specified in any regulations made under this Act, be brought before any Service Chief.
[10/2000]
(3)  If the accused is an officer below the rank of lieutenant-colonel, or a senior military expert below the rank of ME6, the charge shall, within such time as may be specified in any regulations made under this Act, be brought before a superior commander at least 2 ranks above him.
[28/2009 wef 01/04/2010]
(4)  If the accused is a warrant officer or a military expert of the rank of ME3, the charge shall within such time as may be specified in any regulations made under this Act be brought before a superior commander.
[28/2009 wef 01/04/2010]
(5)  If the accused is a soldier below the rank of warrant officer or ME3, the charge shall, within such time as may be specified in any regulations made under this Act, be brought before a junior disciplinary officer.
[28/2009 wef 01/04/2010]
(6)  A disciplinary officer other than a Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force may try an accused only when —
(a)
the accused and the disciplinary officer belong to the same detachment, unit, formation or command; or
(b)
the Armed Forces Council has vested him with the powers of a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander or a senior disciplinary officer has vested him with the powers of a junior disciplinary officer in respect of the accused.
[1/94; 10/2000]