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Part 3 · Military Offences

18. Looting

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Every person subject to military law who —

(a)

steals from or, with intent to steal, searches the person of anyone killed, wounded or captured in the course of warlike operations, or killed, injured or detained in the course of operations undertaken by the Singapore Armed Forces for the preservation of law and order or otherwise in aid of the civil authorities;

(b)

steals any property which has been left exposed or unprotected in consequence of any operations mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c)

takes, otherwise than for the purposes of the Singapore Armed Forces, any aircraft, vessel, arms, vehicle, equipment or stores abandoned by the enemy,shall be guilty of the offence of looting and shall be liable on conviction by a subordinate military court to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or any less punishment authorised by this Act.

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Part 4

Summary Trial by Disciplinary Officers and Composition of Military Offences

Part 5

Trial by Subordinate Military Courts

Part 6

Punishments of Military Offences and Execution of Sentences

Part 7

Military Court of Appeal

Part 8

Arrests, Searches and Investigations

Part 9

Bail and Bonds

Part 10

Boards of Inquiry

Part 11

PAY

Part 12

Emergency Powers

Part 12A

Aid to Civilian Authorities

Part 13

Miscellaneous

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