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← Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972

Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 s 64

s 64 Powers of senior disciplinary officer when dealing with charge

64.—(1) A senior disciplinary officer when dealing with a charge may —(a) dismiss the charge if he or she is of the opinion that it ought not to be proceeded with; (b) try the accused summarily; or (c) if he or she is of the opinion that the charge should not be dealt with by him or her, refer it to a superior commander recommending that the accused be tried by a subordinate military court. (2) On receipt of a charge under subsection (1), the superior commander must either —(a) direct that the charge be tried by the senior disciplinary officer who referred the charge or by any other senior disciplinary officer; or (b) refer the charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces.

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