Singapore legislation
Regulation 31
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 31
Application for adjournment
Subregulation 1
After a plea of not guilty has been entered to any charge, the court may ask the accused whether he wishes to apply for an adjournment on the ground that —
any regulation relating to procedure before trial has not been complied with and the accused has been prejudiced thereby; or
the accused has not had sufficient opportunity for preparing his defence.
Subregulation 2
If the accused applies for an adjournment under paragraph (1) —
the accused may adduce evidence in support of his application and the prosecutor may adduce evidence in answer thereto; and
the prosecutor may address the court in answer to the application and the accused may reply to the prosecutor’s address.
Subregulation 3
The court may grant an adjournment if it thinks the interests of justice so require.