Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill

Clause 3

Amendment of section 62

Section 62 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “lieutenant-colonel” in subsection (2) and substituting the word “colonel”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) If the accused is an officer of the rank of lieutenant-colonel, the charge shall, within such time as may be specified in the regulations made under this Act, be brought before a Service Chief.”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “other than” in the 1st line of subsection (6), the words “a Service Chief or”.