Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
Regulation 9
Procedure at hearing
Subregulation 1
The disciplinary officer shall first read and, if necessary, explain the charge to the accused.
Subregulation 2
The accused shall be asked whether he admits or denies the charge.
Subregulation 3
If there are two or more charges, the accused shall be called upon to plead separately to each charge and each plea shall be separately recorded for each charge.
Subregulation 4
The disciplinary officer may amend a charge at any time before he gives his finding.
Subregulation 5
A charge, if amended, shall be read and explained to the accused and he shall be called upon to plead anew to the amended charge.