Singapore legislation

Clause 7

of Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill

Clause 7

New section 65A

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 65, the following section:“Powers of Chief of Defence Force when dealing with charge65A. The Chief of Defence Force when dealing with a charge brought before him under section 62(1A) may —

(a)

dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with;

(b)

try the accused summarily; or

(c)

if he is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him, refer the charge to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a).”.

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