Singapore legislation

Clause 66

of Singapore Armed Forces Bill

Clause 66

Remission of case for trial or otherwise

Where a superior commander has referred a charge to the person appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 80 of this Act that person may —

(a)

direct that a charge-sheet be submitted to the convening authority;

(b)

with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that the charge be tried by the senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander who has referred the charge to him or by any other senior disciplinary officer or superior commander; 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.