Singapore legislation
Section 65A
Section 65A
Powers of Service Chief when dealing with charge
(1)
A Service Chief when dealing with a charge brought before him or her under section 62(3) may —
(a)
dismiss the charge if he or she is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;
(b)
try the accused summarily; or
(c)
if he or she is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him or her, refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces.
(2)
A Service Chief must try the accused summarily where a charge is referred to him or her under section 67(b)(ii) or 75(4)(a)(i).