Singapore legislation

Clause 7

of Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill

Clause 7

Amendment of section 60

Section 60 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “junior disciplinary officer” and substituting the following definition:“ “junior disciplinary officer” means, except where otherwise expressly provided, any officer, warrant officer or military expert of or above the rank of ME3 —

(a)

who is in command of a squadron, battery or company or an equivalent sub-unit; or

(b)

in whom a senior disciplinary officer has vested the powers of a junior disciplinary officer for the purposes of discipline;”;

(b)

by deleting the definition of “private”; and

(c)

by deleting the definitions of “senior disciplinary officer” and “superior commander” and substituting the following definitions:“ “senior disciplinary officer” means —

(a)

any officer, warrant officer or senior military expert who is —

(i)

in command of a base or unit; or

(ii)

designated by the Armed Forces Council as a senior disciplinary officer for the purposes of discipline; or

(b)

a commander of a detachment;“superior commander” means any officer or senior military expert who is —

(a)

in command of a command or formation; or

(b)

designated by the Armed Forces Council as a superior commander for the purposes of discipline;”.

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