Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Trial by Subordinate Military Courts
94. Application of Criminal Procedure Code 2010
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Without affecting section 93 of this Act, sections 123 to 148, 244 to 256, 262 to 268, 282, 283, 284, 290, 293, 294, 296, 297, 319 (other than subsection (1)(e) thereof), 320, 326 to 332, 359, 360, 364, 365, 366, 368 to 372, 391, 423 and 426 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as in force immediately before 31 October 2018), insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act, apply, with the necessary modification, to proceedings before and punishments awarded by subordinate military courts.
subordinate military courts
“subordinate military courts” means general courts martial and field general courts martial from the decisions of which by reason of this Act there is a right of appeal to the Military Court of Appeal;
A subordinate military court when invoking section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as in force immediately before 31 October 2018) (other than subsection (1)(e) thereof) may award detention or special detention in a disciplinary barrack instead of imprisonment.
military court
“military court” means a general court martial or the Military Court of Appeal.
Section 328 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as in force immediately before 31 October 2018) applies to any sentence of caning awarded or imposed under this Act despite any other provisions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act.
In exercising the powers under section 332 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as in force immediately before 31 October 2018), a subordinate military court may award any less punishment authorised by this Act instead of imprisonment.
The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, provide for the application of such other provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 as the Minister thinks fit for the purposes of investigation, trial and punishment of offences punishable under this Act, subject to any modifications as may be specified in the order.