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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1972

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Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation SAFA-RG2 1972, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1972.

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SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (SUMMARY TRIAL)

REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation 1.

Citation

PART I

GENERAL

Where person deemed to belong to unit, etc.

Designation to be in writing

PART II

CHARGE, CHARGE REPORT AND CHARGE SHEET

Meaning of “charge”

Meaning of “alternative charge”

When charge report prepared 7.

When charge sheet prepared 8.

Construction of charge, charge report and charge sheet

PART III

AVOIDANCE OF DELAY

Avoidance of delay by disciplinary officers in dealing with charges

PART IV

DEALING WITH CHARGES

10.

Methods of investigating charges 11.

Hearing of evidence by disciplinary officer 12.

Investigation before summary dealing by disciplinary officer 13.

Dismissal of charges by disciplinary officer 14.

Charge before Senior Disciplinary Committee

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PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

Regulation 15.

Evidence 16.

Joint or separate trial 17.

Withdrawal of election 18.

No withdrawal without permission 19.

Charge may be added to 20.

Cases not provided for 21.

Documents to be forwarded 22.

Effects of irregularities in procedure 23.

Form of oath and affirmation 24.

Forms 25.

Record of proceedings of summary trial 26.

Time within which to forward record 27.

How fine recovered 28.

Minor punishments for soldiers of and above the rank of private

(first class) up to master sergeant or ME2 29.

Minor punishments for privates and recruits 30.

Other minor punishments for officer cadets and military expert senior trainees 31.

Restriction of privileges 32.

Stoppage of leave 33.

Extra drill 34.

Restriction of cadet privileges and restriction of military expert senior trainee privileges 35.

Stoppage of dining-out leave 36.

Dealing with 2 or more charges and award of punishment 37.

Suspension of sentence of detention

The Schedule

[15th June 1972]

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Singapore Armed Forces

(Summary Trial) Regulations.

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PART I

GENERAL

Where person deemed to belong to unit, etc.

2. For the purposes of the Act and these Regulations, a person shall be deemed to belong to a detachment, unit, formation, or command if he is posted therein, attached thereto, employed in its service or on a particular assignment on its behalf.

Designation to be in writing 3.—

(1)

A designation of an officer or a senior military expert as a junior disciplinary officer, a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander shall be in writing and shall contain the name of the designated officer or senior military expert or a designation of him by reference to his appointment or the duties he performs.

(2)

A designation of a warrant officer as a junior disciplinary officer or senior disciplinary officer, or of a military expert of the rank of

ME3 as a junior disciplinary officer, shall be in writing and shall contain the name of the designated warrant officer or military expert or a designation of him by reference to his appointment or the duties he performs.

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PART II

CHARGE, CHARGE REPORT AND CHARGE SHEET

Meaning of “charge”

4. For the purposes of proceedings under the Act and these

Regulations, a charge is a formal accusation that a person has committed an offence.

Meaning of “alternative charge”

5. Charges may be laid in the alternative where the allegations in the particulars are considered capable of supporting a finding of guilty of —

(a)

one of several offences; or

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(b)

a particular offence but, failing proof of one or more elements of that offence, another offence, and only by trial may the actual offence, if any, be determined.

When charge report prepared

6. Every charge against a person shall initially be recorded on a charge report which shall be —

(a)

in writing; and

(b)

prepared in accordance with these Regulations.

When charge sheet prepared

7. In addition to any other circumstances in which a charge sheet may be required to be prepared under the Act or any regulations made thereunder a charge sheet shall be prepared in the following circumstances:

(a)

when a charge is referred to a superior commander with a recommendation that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court;

(b)

when a charge is referred to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a) of the Act; and

(c)

when a charge is submitted to the convening authority.

Construction of charge, charge report and charge sheet

8. In the construction of a charge, charge report or charge sheet there shall be presumed in favour of supporting it every proposition which may reasonably be presumed to be impliedly included, though not expressed in the charge, charge report or charge sheet and the statement of the offence and the particulars of the offence shall be read and construed together.

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PART III

AVOIDANCE OF DELAY

Avoidance of delay by disciplinary officers in dealing with charges 9.—

(1)

If an allegation against any person that he has committed an offence is reported to a disciplinary officer who is empowered to deal with him under section 62 of the Act, he shall, unless it is impracticable, have the accused brought before him within 48

hours of the report being made to him, inform him of the charge against him and begin to deal with it.

(2)

If an allegation against any person that he has committed an offence is reported to a disciplinary officer who is not empowered to deal with him under section 62 of the Act, the charge shall, unless it is impracticable, be brought before the appropriate disciplinary officer within 48 hours of the report being made to the first-mentioned disciplinary officer.

(3)

A disciplinary officer before whom a charge is brought by virtue of paragraph (2) shall, unless it is impracticable, have the accused brought before him within 48 hours of the charge being brought before him, inform him of the charge against him and begin to deal with it.

PART IV

DEALING WITH CHARGES

Methods of investigating charges 10.—

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), when a disciplinary officer deals with a charge he shall first read and, if necessary, explain the charge to the accused and shall then —

(a)

hear the evidence himself in accordance with regulation 11; or

(b)

if he is so empowered cause the charge to be investigated by an investigating officer and read and consider the investigation material, except that —

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(i)

notwithstanding that he has heard all or part of the evidence himself, he may, if he is so empowered, cause the charge to be investigated by an investigating officer;

(ii)

after the charge has been investigated and he has considered the investigation material, he may himself hear evidence in accordance with regulation 11; and

(iii)

before a senior disciplinary officer refers a charge to a superior commander recommending that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court, or before a superior commander, a service chief or the

Chief of Defence Force refers a charge to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a) of the Act, the senior disciplinary officer, the superior commander, the Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force, as the case may be, shall cause the charge to be investigated by an investigating officer.

(2)

A disciplinary officer shall in any event cause a charge to be investigated by an investigating officer where an accused has elected to be tried by a subordinate military court.

(3)

Where a person elects to be tried by a subordinate military court while his charge is being dealt with by a junior disciplinary officer, the charge shall be forwarded to a senior disciplinary officer for investigation by an investigating officer before it is forwarded to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a) of the Act.

(4)

Where the evidence revealed in accordance with paragraphs (1),

(2)

and (3) discloses an offence other than the offence which is the subject of the investigation, a new charge alleging that offence may be preferred against the accused in addition to, or in substitution for the original charge and the investigation of the original charge may be treated, for the purposes of these Regulations, as the investigation of the added or substituted charge.

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Hearing of evidence by disciplinary officer

11. When a disciplinary officer deals with a charge by hearing the evidence himself the following procedure shall be observed:

(a)

each prosecution witness shall give his evidence orally in the presence of the accused, or the disciplinary officer shall read to the accused a written statement made by the witness, except that a written statement of a prosecution witness shall not be used if the accused requires that the witness shall give his evidence orally;

(b)

the accused shall be allowed to cross-examine any prosecution witness;

(c)

the accused may, on his own behalf, give evidence on oath or affirmation or may make a statement without being sworn or affirmed;

(d)

the accused may call witnesses in his defence, who shall give their evidence orally and in his presence;

(e)

the disciplinary officer shall at this stage decide upon the evidence whether to dismiss the charge, convict the accused or, in accordance with his powers under the Act, refer the charge to a senior disciplinary officer, a superior commander or the person appointed under section 82(5)(a)

of the Act;

(f)

the disciplinary officer, if he is satisfied on the evidence as to the accused’s guilt, shall, before recording a conviction or awarding any punishment, examine the conduct sheets of the accused and may hear evidence relating to the character of the accused or any other evidence for the purpose of determining the punishment;

(g)

the disciplinary officer may, if he considers that in the circumstances of the case a proper punishment for the offence would be a reprimand or a minor punishment, proceed to the conviction of the accused and the award of the punishment without giving him an opportunity of electing to be tried by a subordinate military court;

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(h)

the disciplinary officer, if he considers that in the circumstances of the case a proper punishment for the offence would be a punishment other than a reprimand or a minor punishment, shall, before recording a conviction or awarding any punishment, afford the accused an opportunity of electing to be tried by a subordinate military court;

(i)

if the accused does not elect to be tried by a subordinate military court, the disciplinary officer shall proceed to conviction and the award of punishment;

(j)

the evidence shall not be given on oath or affirmation unless the disciplinary officer so directs or the accused so demands;

(k)

when a witness objects to taking an oath, the disciplinary officer shall cause him to make an affirmation;

(l)

if the evidence is given on oath or affirmation, the disciplinary officer shall, subject to accused’s right to make a statement without being sworn or affirmed, administer the oath or affirmation to each witness and to any interpreter in accordance with regulation 23;

(m)

any witness testifying in a summary trial shall be liable to be asked questions by the disciplinary officer; and

(n)

the disciplinary officer may adjourn the trial if he considers that the interests of justice so requires.

Investigation before summary dealing by disciplinary officer

12. Before a disciplinary officer deals summarily with a charge after the charge has been investigated by an investigating officer —

(a)

any prosecution witness who has not given his evidence orally shall do so if the accused requires it; and

(b)

the disciplinary officer shall give the accused a further opportunity to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to make a statement without being sworn or affirmed and to call witnesses in his defence.

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Dismissal of charges by disciplinary officer

13. A disciplinary officer may dismiss a charge at any time during which he is dealing with it if he is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with further.

Charge before Senior Disciplinary Committee 14.—

(1)

Where a Senior Disciplinary Committee —

(a)

deals with a charge against an officer of or above the rank of brigadier-general or rear admiral (one-star), or a senior military expert of or above the rank of ME8; or

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(b)

in any case referred to it by the Armed Forces Council under section 75(4)(a)(ii) of the Act, deals with a charge against an officer of the rank of colonel, or a senior military expert of the rank of ME7, the Senior Disciplinary Committee shall deal with the charge in the best manner that is calculated to achieve the ends of justice.

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(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a Senior

Disciplinary Committee shall, when dealing with a charge referred to in that paragraph, follow with such modifications and variations as may be necessary the same procedure as that prescribed for a disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge.

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

Evidence

15. Disciplinary officers shall admit only relevant and material evidence.

Joint or separate trial

16. When several persons are charged with the same offence or different offences committed as part of the same transaction, they

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may be tried together or separately as the disciplinary officer thinks fit.

Withdrawal of election

17. Subject to regulation 18, an accused person who has elected to be tried by a subordinate military court may withdraw his election at anytime before the trial begins.

No withdrawal without permission

18. An accused person who has elected to be tried by a subordinate military court shall not be entitled to withdraw his election after a charge sheet has been submitted to the convening authority except with the permission of the convening authority.

Charge may be added to

19. Whether an accused has elected to be tried by a subordinate military court or not, the charge as read out to him from the charge report may be added to, increased in gravity or a new charge substituted therefor.

Cases not provided for

20. Where in any summary trial under the Act or these Regulations a situation arises that is not provided for the course that seems best calculated to do justice shall be followed.

Documents to be forwarded 21.—

(1)

When a senior disciplinary officer refers a charge to a superior commander with a recommendation that it should be tried by a subordinate military court or when a superior commander, a Service

Chief or the Chief of Defence Force refers a charge to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a) of the Act, the following documents shall be forwarded:

(a)

a copy of the charge on which the accused is held;

(b)

a draft charge sheet containing the charges upon which the senior disciplinary officer, the superior commander, the

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Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force considers that the accused should be tried by a subordinate military court;

(c)

the investigation material; and

(d)

a statement of the character and service record of the accused.

(2)

When a person has elected to be tried by a subordinate military court, a disciplinary officer shall forward to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a) of the Act all the documents referred to in paragraph (1).

Effects of irregularities in procedure

22. A finding made or a sentence passed by a disciplinary officer or a Senior Disciplinary Committee shall not be invalid by reason of any error in or omission from or irregularity in the procedure prescribed in these

Regulations, unless such omission or irregularity has occasioned a failure of justice.

Form of oath and affirmation 23.—

(1)

Where the evidence before a disciplinary officer is to be taken on oath or affirmation, the disciplinary officer shall cause the oath or affirmation to be taken as follows:

By Interpreter:

I swear that I will to the best of my ability truly interpret and translate as I shall be required to do touching the matter being investigated. So help me God.

By Witness:

I swear that the evidence which I shall give at this investigation shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God.

By Child or young person:

I promise that the evidence which I shall give at this investigation shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me God.

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(2)

A person making a solemn affirmation shall say to or repeat after the person administering the solemn affirmation the words of the appropriate form of oath except that for the words “I swear” he shall substitute the words “I (name in full) do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm” and shall omit the words “So help me God”.

(3)

The opening words of the oath or affirmation may be varied to such words and the oath or affirmation may be administered in such manner as the person taking the oath or affirmation declares to be binding on his conscience.

Forms 24.—

(1)

A charge report shall be prepared in Form 1 set out in the Schedule.

(2)

The proceedings before a junior disciplinary officer, a senior disciplinary officer or a superior commander shall be recorded in

Form 2 set out in the Schedule.

(3)

The proceedings before a Service Chief or the Chief of Defence

Force shall be recorded in Form 3 set out in the Schedule.

(4)

The proceedings before a Senior Disciplinary Committee shall be recorded in Form 4 set out in the Schedule.

Record of proceedings of summary trial

25. The record of proceedings of a summary trial shall consist of the charge report and Form 2, 3 or 4 set out in the Schedule, as the case may be.

Time within which to forward record

26. The record of proceedings of a summary trial shall be forwarded to the person appointed under section 82(5)(a) of the Act within 48

hours of the conclusion of the proceedings.

How fine recovered 27.—

(1)

The terms of payment of a fine shall be within the discretion of the disciplinary officer or the Senior Disciplinary

Committee.

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(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a disciplinary officer or a Senior Disciplinary Committee may —

(a)

order that a fine be paid by instalments to be deducted from the offender’s pay;

(b)

in his or its discretion, at any time before a fine has been paid in full, allow time for the payment of the fine and grant extensions of the time so allowed.

Minor punishments for soldiers of and above the rank of private (first class) up to master sergeant or ME2

28. A junior disciplinary officer and a senior disciplinary officer may award to persons of and above the rank of private (first class) up to the rank of master sergeant or ME2 any one of the following minor punishments:

(a)

stoppage of leave (not exceeding 28 days);

(b)

admonition.

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Minor punishments for privates and recruits

29. A junior disciplinary officer and a senior disciplinary officer may award to privates (including servicemen holding trainee ranks which are equivalent to the rank of private) and recruits any one of the following minor punishments:

(a)

restriction of privileges for any period not exceeding 14

days;

(b)

stoppage of leave (not exceeding 28 days);

(c)

extra drill (not exceeding 7 days);

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(d)

extra guard or picquet duties not exceeding 3 in number;

(e)

admonition.

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Other minor punishments for officer cadets and military expert senior trainees 30.—

(1)

A junior disciplinary officer or a senior disciplinary officer may, in lieu of awarding any of the minor punishments mentioned in regulation 29, award to an officer cadet or a military expert senior trainee any one of the following minor punishments:

(a)

removal from appointment;

(b)

in the case of an officer cadet, restriction of cadet privileges (not exceeding 28 days);

(c)

in the case of a military expert senior trainee, restriction of military expert senior trainee privileges (not exceeding 28

days);

(d)

stoppage of dining-out leave.

(2)

In this regulation and regulations 34 and 35, “officer cadet”

includes a midshipman.

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Restriction of privileges 31.—

(1)

A person undergoing restriction of privileges shall —

(a)

forfeit his permanent pass during the period of restriction;

(b)

answer his name daily at 2200 hours and at such other times as may be prescribed by general orders and thereafter, except as required by duty, remain in barracks or ship until reveille on the next day;

(c)

be employed on fatigue duties outside normal working hours up to a maximum of 2 hours a day with a view to relieving well-conducted soldiers of those duties;

(d)

be allowed the use of the unit canteen.

(2)

He may also be required to perform those duties which require the employment of soldiers out of normal hours, other than guards, which would otherwise necessitate the employment of well-conducted soldiers.

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(3)

When fatigue duties are not sufficient to keep the soldier adequately employed, the disciplinary officer may order him to attend extra instruction which will be limited to one hour a day, and must be of a useful nature.

(4)

If he is required to wear field service marching order for such instruction he will not carry a pack.

Stoppage of leave 32.—

(1)

When the punishment of stoppage of leave is awarded, the offender shall not be given any leave of absence during the term of the sentence, unless in exceptional cases the disciplinary officer otherwise directs.

(2)

This punishment is a stoppage of short leave only, but a person to whom it is awarded shall not be permitted to proceed on long leave while he is undergoing the punishment.

(3)

A person undergoing a punishment of stoppage of leave shall not, without the specific permission of the disciplinary officer, be permitted during the term of that punishment and during the hours he is not on duty to go beyond the limits prescribed in general orders.

Extra drill 33.—

(1)

The punishment of extra drill may include performance by the offender, each day —

(a)

of his normal duties for a longer period (not exceeding one hour) than he would have been required to perform them if the punishment had not been imposed; and

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(b)

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(c)

of extra drill, for a period not exceeding one hour and with sufficient breaks, at such times as may be authorised under general orders.

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(2)

The punishment of extra drill shall not be carried out on a

Sunday but that day shall count toward the completion of the term of the punishment.

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Restriction of cadet privileges and restriction of military expert senior trainee privileges 34.—

(1)

An officer cadet or a military expert senior trainee undergoing restrictions shall not be permitted to leave the establishment grounds or a ship except on duty or on compassionate leave.

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(2)

He shall wear uniform throughout the day except when taking part in authorised recreation.

(3)

He shall not be permitted to make use of entertainment facilities within the establishment or ship.

(4)

He shall attend one hour extra drill instruction a day and shall report himself as instructed.

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Stoppage of dining-out leave

35. An officer cadet or a military expert senior trainee awarded stoppage of dining-out leave shall not be permitted to dine outside the establishment or ship and shall report as instructed.

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Dealing with 2 or more charges and award of punishment 36.—

(1)

Where 2 or more charges have been preferred against an accused and a disciplinary officer proposes to deal summarily with them all, he shall deal with all the charges at the same time.

(2)

When dealing with 2 or more charges a disciplinary officer may award one punishment for all the charges or separate punishments for each charge as he thinks fit.

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(3)

A punishment awarded by a disciplinary officer, whether the person to whom it is to be awarded is already undergoing punishment or not, shall take effect from the date of award, unless the disciplinary officer awarding the punishment otherwise directs.

Suspension of sentence of detention 37.—

(1)

A disciplinary officer who passes a sentence of detention may, under section 120 of the Act, order that the sentence be suspended for a period not exceeding 4 months from the date of the order.

(2)

In that event, the sentence shall not take effect unless during the period of suspension the offender commits another offence.

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THE SCHEDULE

FORM 1

Regulation 24 (1)

CHARGE REPORT

Unit Address: ....................................

...........................................................

1. CHARGE AGAINST:

(Number, rank, name, unit or other description)

...........................................................

2. STATEMENT AND

RELEVANT SECTION OF

THE ACT

...........................................................

3. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE: in that he, at ........................................

..................................................... on (or about) .......................................

...................................................................................................................

4. OFFENCE REPORTED BY:

(Number, rank, name, unit or other description)

...........................................................

5. OTHER WITNESSES:

(Number, rank, name, unit or other description)

...........................................................

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FORM 2

Regulation 24 (2)

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A JUNIOR DISCIPLINARY OFFICER/

SENIOR DISCIPLINARY OFFICER/SUPERIOR COMMANDER*

1. A short summary of evidence: .............................................

.................................................................................

..................................................................................

2. The finding: I decide —

(a)

to dismiss the charge for the following reasons:

...................................................

(b)

to convict the accused of the charge.

(c)

to refer the case to the Chief Military Prosecutor.

(d)

to make the following order:

.................................................

3. Aggravating and/or mitigating factors: ................................

.................................................................................

4. Accused elects/does not elect* to be tried by a subordinate military court.

5. Consequential orders on election of accused to be tried by a subordinate military court:

................................................................................

6. The punishment:

I impose on the convicted person the following punishment:

.........................................................

Date ..............

..............................................

(Signature, Rank and Name of

Junior Disciplinary Officer/

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Senior Disciplinary Officer/

Superior Commander).*

*Delete where inapplicable.

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(Reverse side of form “Proceedings Before a Junior Disciplinary Officer/

Senior Disciplinary Officer/Superior Commander”).

Notes:

1. The decision in paragraph 2 should be indicated with a (√). If the charge is not dismissed and the accused is not convicted, the decision (other than a decision to refer the case to the Chief Military Prosecutor under paragraph 2(c)) should be specified in paragraph 2(d). For example —

(a)

Accused to be remanded in close/open arrest for investigation/further investigation.

(b)

Case to be referred to senior disciplinary officer/superior commander.

Orders under paragraph 2(d) may be made in conjunction with a decision under paragraph 2(c).

2. If the accused elects to be tried by a subordinate military court, any consequential order should be specified in paragraph 5. For example —

(a)

Accused to be remanded in close/open arrest for investigation/further investigation.

(b)

Case to be referred to senior disciplinary officer/superior commander/Chief Military Prosecutor.

3. Subject to Note 4, charge reports in respect of which an accused has been found guilty will be retained in the Orderly Room for one year after the date of the offence.

4. When the punishment is admonition only, the charge report will be retained with the soldier’s documents for 3 months and then destroyed.

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Occurrence Slip Action:

Entered in Serviceman’s Conduct Sheet:

Entered in Delay Report Diary:

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FORM 3

Regulation 24 (3)

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A SERVICE CHIEF OR

THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE

1. A short summary of evidence: ...........................................

...............................................................................

..............................................................................

2. The finding: I decide —

(a)

to dismiss the charge for the following reasons:

...............................................

(b)

to convict the accused of the charge.

(c)

to refer the case to the Chief Military Prosecutor.

(d)

to make the following order:

...............................................

3. Aggravating and/or mitigating factors: ..............................

.............................................................................

4. Accused elects/does not elect* to be tried by a subordinate military court.

5. Consequential orders on election of accused to be tried by a subordinate military court:

...........................................................................

6. The punishment:

I impose on the convicted person the following punishment:

.......................................................

Date ............

...........................................

(Signature, Rank and Name of

Service Chief or Chief of Defence Force).

*Delete where inapplicable.

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(Reverse side of form “Proceedings Before a Service Chief or the Chief of

Defence Force”).

Notes:

“Accused to be remanded in close/open arrest for investigation/

further investigation.”.

Orders under paragraph 2(d) may be made in conjunction with a decision under paragraph 2(c).

2. If the accused elects to be tried by a subordinate military court, any consequential order should be specified in paragraph 5. For example —

“Accused to be remanded in close/open arrest for investigation/

further investigation.”.

3. Charge reports in respect of which an accused has been found guilty will be retained in the Orderly Room for one year after the date of the offence.

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Occurrence Slip Action:

Entered in Serviceman’s Conduct Sheet:

Entered in Delay Report Diary:

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FORM 4

Regulation 24 (4)

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A SENIOR DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

1. Before the Senior Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Chairman of the

Armed Forces Council on ..................... under section 72(1) of the Singapore

Armed Forces Act (Cap. 295):

Chairman:

......................................................

(Rank and Name)

......................................................

(Appointment)

Member:

......................................................

(Rank and Name)

......................................................

(Appointment)

......................................................

(Rank and Name)

......................................................

(Appointment)

......................................................

(Rank and Name)

......................................................

(Appointment)

2. A short summary of evidence: .........................................

...............................................................................

..............................................................................

3. The finding: The Senior Disciplinary Committee decides —

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(a)

to dismiss the charge for the following reasons:

..........................................

...........................................

(b)

to convict the accused of the charge.

(c)

to refer the case to the Chief Military Prosecutor.

(d)

to make the following order:

.............................................

4. Aggravating and/or mitigating factors: ..............................

.............................................................................

..............................................................................

5. Accused elects/does not elect* to be tried by a subordinate military court.

6. Consequential orders on election of accused to be tried by a subordinate military court:

.............................................................................

7. The Senior Disciplinary Committee imposes on the convicted person the following punishment:

..............................................................................

Date ..................

.......................................

(Signature of Chairman,

Senior Disciplinary Committee).

*Delete where inapplicable.

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(Reverse side of form “Proceedings before a Senior Disciplinary Committee”).

Notes:

1. The decision in paragraph 3 should be indicated with a (√). If the charge is not dismissed and the accused is not convicted, the decision (other than a decision to refer the case to the Chief Military Prosecutor under paragraph 3(c)) should be specified in paragraph 3(d). For example —

“Accused to be remanded in close/open arrest for investigation/

further investigation.”.

Orders under paragraph 3(d) may be made in conjunction with a decision under paragraph 3(c).

2. If the accused elects to be tried by a subordinate military court, any consequential order should be specified in paragraph 6. For example —

“Accused to be remanded in close/open arrest for investigation/

further investigation.”.

3. Charge reports in respect of which an accused has been found guilty will be retained in the Orderly Room for one year after the date of the offence.

[G.N. Nos. S 153/72; S 179/95; S 189/2000]

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (SUMMARY TRIAL)

REGULATIONS

(CHAPTER 295, RG 2)

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the

Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations. It is not part of these

Regulations.

1. G. N. No. S 153/1972 — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

Regulations 1972

Date of commencement

9 June 1972

2. 1990 Revised Edition — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

Regulations

Date of operation

25 March 1992

3. G. N. No. S 179/1995 — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

(Amendment) Regulations 1995

Date of commencement

13 April 1995

4. G. N. No. S 189/2000 — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

(Amendment) Regulations 2000

Date of commencement

31 March 2000

5. 2001 Revised Edition — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

Regulations

Date of operation

31 January 2001

6. G. N. No. S 190/2010 — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

(Amendment) Regulations 2010

Date of commencement

1 April 2010

7. G.N. No. S 779/2022 — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

(Amendment) Regulations 2022

Date of commencement

28 October 2022

8. G.N. No. S 260/2023 — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial)

(Amendment) Regulations 2023

Date of commencement

30 April 2023

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Common questions

What is Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations?: Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation SAFA-RG2 1972, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1972.
Is Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations still in force?: Yes — Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations is currently in force.
When did Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations take effect?: Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations was first recorded in 1972.
Where can I read the official version of Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations?: The official text of Singapore Armed Forces (Summary Trial) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.