Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Summary Trial by Disciplinary Officers and Composition of Military Offences
68. Powers of punishment of junior disciplinary officer
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A junior disciplinary officer may, upon conviction of an accused below the rank of warrant officer or ME3, impose any one of the following punishments:
junior disciplinary officer
“junior disciplinary officer” means, except where otherwise expressly provided, any officer, warrant officer or military expert of or above the rank of ME3 —(a)who is in command of a squadron, battery or company or an equivalent sub-unit; or(b)in whom a senior disciplinary officer has vested the powers of a junior disciplinary officer for the purposes of discipline;
in the case of servicemen holding trainee ranks which are equivalent to the rank of private, privates and recruits, detention for a period not exceeding 10 days;
a fine not exceeding —
in the case of soldiers above the rank of third sergeant (including military experts), a sum of $2,000; and
in the case of soldiers of the rank of third sergeant and below, a sum not exceeding $600;
reprimand;
such minor punishment as the junior disciplinary officer is authorised by regulations made under this Act to award.