Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
Regulation 21
Right of accused to elect for trial by subordinate military court
Subregulation 1
An SAFVC disciplinary officer who has proceeded to deal with a case summarily and is satisfied on the evidence as to the guilt of the accused must, before proceeding to conviction and punishment, other than a reprimand or minor punishment, afford the accused an opportunity of electing to be tried by a subordinate military court.
Subregulation 2
If the accused so elects, the SAFVC disciplinary officer must forward the documents specified in regulation 40(1) to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces who may —
direct that a charge be submitted to the convening authority; or
with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that no action be taken against the accused either by way of disciplinary proceedings or by a subordinate military court.