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← Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972

Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 s 67

s 67 Remission of case for trial or otherwise

67. Where a superior commander, a Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force has referred a charge to the Director, Legal Services of the Singapore Armed Forces, that person may —(a) direct that the charge be tried by a subordinate military court; (b) with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that the charge be tried by —(i) in the case of a charge referred to him or her by a superior commander — the superior commander, the senior disciplinary officer or any other superior commander or senior disciplinary officer; (ii) in the case of a charge referred to him or her by a Service Chief — the Service Chief, any other Service Chief or the Chief of Defence Force; and (iii) in the case of a charge referred to him or her by the Chief of Defence Force — the Chief of Defence Force; or (c) with the approval of the Armed Forces Council, direct that no action be taken against the accused either by way of summary trial or by a subordinate military court.[17/2004]

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