Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Summary Trial by Disciplinary Officers and Composition of Military Offences
64. Powers of senior disciplinary officer when dealing with charge
Feedback & supportA senior disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge may —
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;
dismiss the charge if he or she is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;
try the accused summarily; or
if he or she is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him or her, refer it to a superior commander recommending that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court.
On receipt of a charge under subsection (1), the superior commander must either —
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;
direct that the charge be tried by the senior disciplinary officer who referred the charge or by any other senior disciplinary officer; or
refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces.