Singapore legislation
Clause 87
Clause 87
Effect of death or sickness on court
(1)
If a subordinate military court after the commencement of the trial is, by reason of death or otherwise, reduced below the legal minimum, it shall be dissolved.
(2)
If, after the commencement of the trial, the president of a subordinate military court dies, or is otherwise unable to attend, the court shall be dissolved.
(3)
If, on account of the illness of the accused before the finding, it is impossible to continue the trial, a subordinate military court shall be dissolved.
(4)
Where a subordinate military court is dissolved under subsection (1), (2) or (3) of this section the accused may be tried again by another subordinate military court.
(5)
The president of any subordinate military court may, on any deliberation amongst the members, cause the court to be cleared of all other persons.
(6)
The court may adjourn from time to time.
(7)
The court may also, where necessary, view any place.