Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Criminal Procedure (Saving and Transitional Provisions — Disclosure) Regulations 2025

Regulation 5

Further proceedings where additional charges preferred

The relevant provisions apply to an accused in relation to an offence to be tried (called in this regulation the relevant offence), where —

(a)

the accused was charged for the relevant offence before 14 February 2025 and the trial for that offence has not commenced before that date;

(b)

the accused is charged for another offence on or after that date;

(c)

the accused is to be tried at one trial for the relevant offence and the offence mentioned in paragraph (b) under section 133, 134, 135, 136, 138 or 145 of the Code;

(d)

both the prosecution and the accused indicate in writing that they do not object to the application of the relevant provisions in relation to the relevant offence; and

(e)

the court is satisfied that when the accused gave the indication mentioned in paragraph (d), the accused understood the nature and consequences of giving such indication.