Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 19
Arraignment of accused
Subregulation 1
After —
regulation 14 has been complied with; and
where applicable, regulations 16 and 17 have been complied with,the accused shall be arraigned by the president or, where there is a judge advocate, the judge advocate.
Subregulation 2
Before arraigning the accused, the president or judge advocate, as the case may be, shall explain to the accused —
the general effect of the accused’s plea; and
in particular, the difference in procedure when the accused pleads guilty and when the accused pleads not guilty.
Subregulation 3
During the arraignment of the accused —
the charge-sheet shall be read to the accused; and
the president or judge advocate, as the case may be, shall —
explain to the accused the nature of the charge; and
ask the accused whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to each charge.
Subregulation 4
If the accused refuses to plead, he shall be deemed to have pleaded not guilty.
Subregulation 5
If there is more than one charge-sheet against the accused before the court, the court shall —
arraign and try the accused upon each charge in the first charge-sheet;
if the accused has pleaded guilty to any charge in the first charge-sheet, proceed in accordance with regulation 26 in relation to that charge; and
announce its finding in relation to each charge in the first charge-sheet,before it arraigns the accused on any charge in any subsequent charge-sheet.