Singapore legislation

Clause 68

of Singapore Armed Forces Bill

Clause 68

Powers of punishment of senior disciplinary officer

(1)

A senior disciplinary officer may upon conviction of an accused below the rank of warrant officer impose any one of the following punishments: —

(a)

detention for a period not exceeding forty days;

(b)

reduction in rank;

(c)

reversion in rank;

(d)

a fine not exceeding —

(i)

in the case of soldiers above the rank of sergeant, a sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; and

(ii)

in the case of soldiers of the rank of sergeant and below, a sum not exceeding seventy-five dollars;

(e)

reprimand; or

(f)

such minor punishment as he is for the time being authorised by regulations to award.

(2)

In addition to or in lieu of any other punishment, the senior disciplinary officer may order that the accused shall suffer any deduction from his ordinary pay authorised by this Act.