Singapore legislation
Regulation 13
of Singapore Armed Forces (DXO — Disciplinary Proceedings and Miscellaneous Powers) Regulations
Regulation 13
Powers of Senior Disciplinary Committee
Subregulation 1
A charge against a DXO of officer grade 14 or above may be dealt with summarily by the Senior Disciplinary Committee.
Subregulation 2
The Senior Disciplinary Committee may —
dismiss the charge if it is of the opinion that the charge ought not to be proceeded with; or
deal with the case summarily and, upon conviction of the accused, impose any one or all of the following punishments:
forfeiture of seniority of grade and forfeiture of all or any part of his service for purposes of promotion;
a fine not exceeding a sum of $1,500;
reprimand.
Subregulation 3
In addition to or in lieu of any other punishment, the Senior Disciplinary Committee may order that the accused shall suffer any deduction from his ordinary pay authorised by the Act.
Subregulation 4
Where the Senior Disciplinary Committee considers that the accused should be tried by a subordinate military court, the Committee shall refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services.
Subregulation 5
Where the Senior Disciplinary Committee has proceeded to deal with a case summarily and is satisfied on the evidence as to the guilt of the accused, the Committee shall, before proceeding to conviction and punishment other than a reprimand, afford the accused an opportunity of electing to be tried by a subordinate military court and if the accused so elects, the Committee shall refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services.
Subregulation 6
Every decision of the Senior Disciplinary Committee shall be in accordance with the opinion of the majority of the members dealing with the case.