Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Singapore Armed Forces (DXO — Disciplinary Proceedings and Miscellaneous Powers) Regulations
Regulation 7
Powers of DXO senior disciplinary officer when dealing with charge
Subregulation 1
A DXO senior disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge may —
dismiss the charge if he is of the opinion that the charge ought not to be proceeded with;
try the accused summarily; or
if he is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him, refer the charge to a DXO superior disciplinary officer recommending that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court.
Subregulation 2
On receipt of a charge under paragraph (1), the DXO superior disciplinary officer shall —
direct that the charge be tried by the DXO senior disciplinary officer who referred the charge or by any other DXO senior disciplinary officer; or
refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services.