Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Summary Trial by Disciplinary Officers and Composition of Military Offences
78. Time limits for summary trial
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Subject to subsection (2), a person must not be tried by a disciplinary officer —
disciplinary officer
“disciplinary officer” means a junior disciplinary officer, a senior disciplinary officer and a superior commander each being qualified to be such or being designated as such pursuant to the provisions of Part 4 and includes a Service Chief and the Chief of Defence Force;
if the person has been released or discharged within 6 months after the commission of the offence — after the expiry of 3 years from the date of the commission of the offence;
if the person is an operationally ready national serviceman at the time of the commission of the offence — after the expiry of 3 years from that time;
in any other case — after the expiry of 6 months from the date of the commission of the offence.
Despite subsection (1), the Armed Forces Council or any officer, senior military expert or person authorised by the Council may by written order direct a person to be tried after the expiry of the period of 6 months or 3 years mentioned in subsection (1) where the circumstances of the case warrant such a summary trial.
Armed Forces Council
“Armed Forces Council” means the Armed Forces Council established under section 8;
A person must not be tried after the expiry of any time limit specified in section 111 for the trial of any offence referred to in that section.