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Schedule 1

of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004

Schedule 1

Illustrations of charge-sheets

FIRST SCHEDULERegulation 3(5)Illustrations of charge-sheets

1. The following is a specimen of a charge-sheet containing 2 charges:CHARGE-SHEET The accused, S1234123E Corporal D.E.F, Armoured Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Base, a full-time national serviceman, being subject to military law under section 3(a) of the Singapore Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295) is charged with —1st chargeCONSUMING A CONTROLLED DRUG UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT,in that he, on [date of offence] at or about [time of offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, consumed cannabis, a controlled drug as defined in section 2(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap. 185).2nd chargeABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE FROM SERVICE UNDER SECTION 22(1) OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT,in that he, on [date of commencement of offence] at or about [time of commencement offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, was absent without leave from service until [date of conclusion of offence] at or about [time of conclusion of offence] hours, when he [was arrested by/surrendered to] [the police/the military police/his Unit]. Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces or Military Prosecutor for Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces

2. The following is a specimen of a charge-sheet containing 3 charges, one of them laid in the alternative:CHARGE-SHEET The accused, S1234567A Private A.B.C., 1st Battalion, Singapore Airborne Regiment, a regular serviceman, being subject to military law under section 3(a) of the Singapore Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295) is charged with —1st chargeSTEALING SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 43(a) OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT,in that he, on [date of offence] at or about [time of offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, stole 10 pairs of combat boots, being Singapore Armed Forces property, which had a total value of three hundred dollars ($300).2nd charge (alternative to 1st charge)RECEIVING STOLEN SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 43(b) OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT,in that he, on [date of offence] at or about [time of offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, received 10 pairs of combat boots, being Singapore Armed Forces property, which had a total value of three hundred dollars ($300), knowing them to have been stolen.3rd chargeESCAPING FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY UNDER SECTION 47(1) OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT,in that he, on [date of offence] at or about [time of offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, while under arrest in his Unit Guard Room, escaped therefrom. Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces or Military Prosecutor for Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces

3. The following is a specimen of a charge-sheet where 2 accused are charged jointly:CHARGE-SHEET The accused, S1234123E Private B.C.D. and S1212121F Private F.G.H., both of the 22nd Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment, operationally ready national servicemen, being subject to military law under section 3(b) of the Singapore Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295) are charged with —Both accused jointlyCOMMITTING A CIVIL OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 112 OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT, THAT IS TO SAY, VOLUNTARILY CAUSING HURT UNDER SECTION 323 OF THE PENAL CODE (CAP. 224),in that they, on [date of offence] at or about [time of offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, punched S0123123A P.Q.R., a civilian.Private F.G.H. onlySTRIKING A PERSON SUPERIOR IN RANK CONTRARY TO SECTION 19(1)(a) OF THE SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES ACT,in that he, on [date of offence] at or about [time of offence] hours at [place of commission of offence], Singapore, struck S2121212F Lieutenant M.N.O., a person superior in rank. Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces or Military Prosecutor for Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces