Singapore legislation

Section 70

of Civil Defence Act 1986

Section 70

Manner of dealing with charges

(1)

Before an allegation against a person subject to this Act (called in this Act the accused) that he or she has committed a service offence is further proceeded with, the allegation must be reported, in the form of a charge, to a disciplinary officer and dealt with in accordance with this Part.

(2)

A disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge against an accused —

(a)

must refer the charge to the Commissioner if the accused is a public officer or if the disciplinary officer considers that the charge ought to be dealt with by a court;

(b)

may dismiss the charge if the disciplinary officer is of the opinion that it ought not to be further proceeded with; or

(c)

may try the accused.

(3)

References in this Act to dealing with a charge by a disciplinary officer are references to the taking by the appropriate disciplinary officer, as the case may require, of the following actions:

(a)

determining whether the accused is guilty;

(b)

dismissing the charge or recording a finding of guilt accordingly; and

(c)

awarding punishment.

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