Singapore legislation
Clause 70
Clause 70
Power of the Armed Forces Council to deal summarily with charges against lieutenant-colonel and above
(1)
A charge against an officer of or above the rank of lieutenant-colonel may be dealt with summarily by the Armed Forces Council.
(2)
The Armed Forces Council may dismiss the charge if it in its discretion thinks that it ought not to be proceeded with or deal with the case summarily and upon conviction award a reprimand but no other punishment or, where it thinks the charge ought to be proceeded with, take steps for bringing the offender to trial by a subordinate military court.
(3)
Where the Armed Forces Council decides to deal summarily with a case under this section the accused shall not be afforded an opportunity to elect to be tried by a subordinate military court.
(4)
The power of the Armed Forces Council under this section shall not be delegated under the provisions of subsection (3) of section 7 of this Act.
(5)
Where the Armed Forces Council considers under this section that the accused should be tried by a subordinate military court it shall refer the charge to the person appointed under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 80 of this Act.