Singapore legislation

Clause 69

Powers of punishment of a superior commander

(1)

A superior commander may upon conviction of an accused who is an officer below the rank of lieutenant-colonel or a warrant officer impose any one of the following punishments: —

(a)

in the case of a warrant officer detention for a period not exceeding forty days;

(b)

forfeiture of seniority of rank and forfeiture of all or any part of his service for purposes of promotion;

(c)

a fine not exceeding —

(i)

in the case of officers, a sum of three hundred dollars; and

(ii)

in the case of warrant officers, a sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; or

(d)

reprimand.

(2)

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

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