Singapore legislation
Clause 137
Clause 137
Adjustment of military and civil law
(1)
If a person sentenced by a court-martial under this Act to punishment for an offence is afterwards tried by a civil court for the same offence, that court shall, in awarding punishment, have regard to the military punishment he may have already undergone.
(2)
Save as aforesaid, nothing in this Act shall exempt a soldier from being proceeded against by the ordinary course of law, when accused or convicted of any offence, except such an offence as is declared not to be a crime for the purpose of the provisions of this Act relating to taking a soldier out of the service of the Singapore armed forces.
(3)
If an officer —
neglects or refuses on application to deliver over to the magistrate any officer or soldier under his command, who is so accused or convicted as aforesaid; or
wilfully obstructs or neglects or refuses to assist police officers or other officers of justice in apprehending any such officer or soldier,such officer shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
(4)
A certificate of a conviction of an officer under this section, in such form as may be directed by the Army Board, shall be forwarded to the Army Board.
(5)
Where a person subject to military law has been acquitted or convicted of an offence by a competent civil court, he shall not be liable to be tried in respect of that offence under this Act.