Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Summary Trial by Disciplinary Officers and Composition of Military Offences
69. Powers of punishment of senior disciplinary officer
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A senior disciplinary officer may, upon conviction of an accused below the rank of warrant officer or ME3, impose any one of the following punishments:
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;
detention for a period not exceeding 40 days;
reduction in rank;
reversion in rank;
a fine not exceeding —
in the case of soldiers above the rank of third sergeant (including military experts), a sum of $3,000; and
in the case of soldiers of the rank of third sergeant and below, a sum not exceeding $1,000;
reprimand;
such minor punishment as the senior disciplinary officer is authorised by regulations made under this Act to award.
In addition to or in lieu of any other punishment, the senior disciplinary officer may order that the accused shall suffer any deduction from his or her ordinary pay authorised by this Act.