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.