Singapore legislation

Regulation 57

of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004

Regulation 57

Duties of prosecutor and defending officer or counsel

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of each of the prosecutor and the defending officer or counsel —

(a)

to assist the court in the administration of justice;

(b)

to treat the court and judge advocate with due respect;

(c)

to present his case fairly;

(d)

to conform with these Regulations and the practice of civil courts in Singapore relating to the examination, cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses;

(e)

not to refer to any matter which is not relevant to the charge before the court; and

(f)

not to state as a matter of fact any matter which is not proved or which he does not intend to prove by evidence.

Subregulation 2

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), it shall be the duty of the prosecutor —

(a)

to bring the whole of the transaction before the court; and

(b)

not to take any unfair advantage of, or to withhold any evidence favourable to, the accused.

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