Singapore legislation
Clause 70
Clause 70
Manner of dealing with charges
(1)
Before an allegation against a person subject to this Act (referred to in this Act as the accused) that he has committed a service offence is further proceeded with, the allegation shall be reported, in the form of a charge, to a disciplinary officer and dealt with in accordance with this Part.
(2)
A disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge against an accused —
shall refer the charge to the Commissioner if the accused is a public officer or he considers that the charge ought to be dealt with by a court;
may dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be further proceeded with; or
may try the accused.
(3)
References in this Act to dealing with a charge by a disciplinary officer are references to the taking by the appropriate disciplinary officer, as the case may require, of the following action, that is to say, determining whether the accused is guilty, dismissing the charge or recording a finding of guilt accordingly, and awarding punishment.