Singapore legislation

Section 67

of Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972

Section 67

Remission of case for trial or otherwise

Amended by17/2004

Where a superior commander, a Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force has referred a charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces, that person may —

(a)

direct that the charge be tried by a subordinate military court;

(b)

with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that the charge be tried by —

(i)

in the case of a charge referred to him or her by a superior commander — the superior commander, the senior disciplinary officer or any other superior commander or senior disciplinary officer;

(ii)

in the case of a charge referred to him or her by a Service Chief — the Service Chief, any other Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force; and

(iii)

in the case of a charge referred to him or her by the Chief of Defence Force — the Chief of Defence Force; or

(c)

with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that no action be taken against the accused either by way of summary trial or by a subordinate military court.

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