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Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Summary Trial by Disciplinary Officers and Composition of Military Offences
65B. Powers of Chief of Defence Force when dealing with charge
Feedback & support(1)
The Chief of Defence Force when dealing with a charge brought before him or her under section 62(2) may —
(a)
dismiss the charge if he or she is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;
(b)
try the accused summarily; or
(c)
if he or she is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him or her, refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces.
(2)
The Chief of Defence Force must try the accused summarily where a charge is referred to him or her under section 67(b)(iii) or 75(4)(a)(i) or (ii).