Singapore legislation
Regulation 22
of Singapore Armed Forces (Disciplinary Barracks) Regulations
Regulation 22
Remission
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), a person serving detention shall be entitled to have part of his sentence remitted in accordance with the following provisions:
if his sentence does not exceed 21 days — nil;
if his sentence exceeds 21 days but does not exceed 30 days — a period equal to the number of days by which the sentence exceeds 21 days; and
if his sentence exceeds 30 days — one third of the period of his sentence.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of calculating a remission of a sentence of special detention under paragraph (1), a part of a day shall be disregarded.
Subregulation 3
Where a person serving detention misbehaves himself the whole or a part of any remission of the sentence of special detention, granted to him under paragraph (1), may be withdrawn by —
the Director of Manpower, acting on the recommendation of the commandant, if the remitted period of sentence to be withdrawn exceeds 9 days; and
the commandant, if such period does not exceed 9 days.
Subregulation 4
Where a person serving detention is granted any medical leave during the detention, any remission of the sentence of special detention, granted to him under paragraph (1), shall be reduced by the number of days during which he was on such leave, unless the Director of Manpower, on the recommendation of the commandant, decides otherwise.