Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill

Clause 4

Repeal and re-enactment of section 65A and new section 65B

Section 65A of the principal Act is repealed and the following sections substituted therefor:“Powers of Service Chief when dealing with charge65A.—

(1)

A Service Chief when dealing with a charge brought before him under section 62(2A) may —

(a)

dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;

(b)

try the accused summarily; or

(c)

if he is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him, refer the charge to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a).(2) A Service Chief shall try the accused summarily where a charge is referred to him under section 67(b)(ii) or 75(4)(a)(i).Powers of Chief of Defence Force when dealing with charge65B.—

(1)

The Chief of Defence Force when dealing with a charge brought before him under section 62(2) may —

(a)

dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;

(b)

try the accused summarily; or

(c)

if he is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him, refer the charge to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a).(2) The Chief of Defence Force shall try the accused summarily where a charge is referred to him under section 67(b)(iii) or 75(4)(a)(i) or (ii).”.

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