Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Civil Defence (Arrests, Searches, Investigation and Trial of Offences) Regulations
Regulation 10
Avoidance of delay by disciplinary officer in dealing with charges
Subregulation 1
When an allegation against a person that he has committed a service offence is reported in the form of a charge to a disciplinary officer who is empowered to deal with him under section 72 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.
Subregulation 2
If a disciplinary officer is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him, he shall refer the charge together with his reasons to his immediate superior officer in command who shall either direct that the charge be tried by the disciplinary officer who referred the charge or by another disciplinary officer or refer the charge with his recommendations to the Commissioner for a decision.
Subregulation 3
If it is directed under paragraph (2) that the charge is to be dealt with by another disciplinary officer, the disciplinary officer shall, unless it is impracticable, have the accused brought before him within 48 hours of the charge being referred to him, inform him of the charge against him and begin to deal with it.