Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Arrests, Searches and Investigations
169. Issue of warrant of arrest
Feedback & supportSubject to this section, a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander may by a warrant under the hand of the senior disciplinary officer or superior commander authorise the arrest of any person subject to military law.
senior disciplinary officer
“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;
A senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander, unless he or she is otherwise authorised by the Armed Forces Council, may issue warrants of arrest only in respect of persons serving in his or her command, formation or unit, as the case may be.
superior commander
“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;
In the case of a person subject to military law not being a serviceman, a warrant of arrest may be issued only by a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander authorised in that behalf by the Armed Forces Council.
serviceman
“serviceman” means an officer, a soldier, a military expert or a non‑uniformed serviceman of the Singapore Armed Forces, and includes a servicewoman;
Every warrant of arrest remains in force until it is cancelled by a disciplinary officer or a superior commander or executed.