Singapore legislation

Clause 68

of Singapore Army Bill

Clause 68

Committal, removal, release, etc., of military prisoner or soldier undergoing detention

(1)

An order of the competent military authority shall be a sufficient warrant for the committal of a military prisoner to prison or a detention barrack, or a soldier under sentence of detention to a detention barrack.

(2)

An order of the competent military authority shall be a sufficient authority for the transfer of a military prisoner from prison to a detention barrack, or vice versa, or from one prison or detention barrack to another prison or detention barrack, or for the transfer of a soldier undergoing detention from one detention barrack to another, or for the delivery into military custody of a military prisoner or a soldier undergoing detention.

(3)

A military prisoner or a soldier undergoing detention may at any time, if his sentence is remitted, be released by order of the competent military authority.

(4)

A military prisoner or a soldier undergoing detention may, during his conveyance from place to place, or when on board a ship or otherwise, be subjected to such restraint as is necessary for his safe conduct and removal.