Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

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

Regulation 6

Joint trials

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

(a)

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

(b)

another accused (B) is charged for any offence on or after that date;

(c)

A and B are to be jointly tried under section 143, 144 or 145 of the Code;

(d)

both the prosecution and A 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 A gave the indication mentioned in paragraph (d), A understood the nature and consequences of giving such indication.