Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Trial and Punishment by Disciplinary Officers
79. Suspension of sentence
Feedback & supportIt is lawful for a disciplinary officer when passing a sentence of detention to order that the sentence be suspended and the accused must not in that event be committed to detention barrack.
disciplinary officer
“disciplinary officer” means a junior disciplinary officer or a senior disciplinary officer designated as such under Part 7;
Where any such sentence is suspended and the offender so sentenced is sentenced for a fresh offence during the period of suspension by a disciplinary officer to detention, the disciplinary officer —
offence
“offence” means an offence punishable under any written law or a service offence;
may cancel the suspension of the earlier sentence; and
must direct whether the 2 sentences are to run concurrently or consecutively.