Powers of punishment of senior disciplinary officer
69.—(1)  A senior disciplinary officer may, upon conviction of an accused below the rank of warrant officer or ME3, impose any one of the following punishments:
(a)detention for a period not exceeding 40 days;
(b)reduction in rank;
(c)reversion in rank;
(d)a fine not exceeding —
(i)in the case of soldiers above the rank of third sergeant (including military experts), a sum of $3,000; and
[Act 24 of 2022 wef 28/10/2022]
(ii)in the case of soldiers of the rank of third sergeant and below, a sum not exceeding $1,000;
[Act 24 of 2022 wef 28/10/2022]
(e)reprimand;
(f)such minor punishment as the senior disciplinary officer is authorised by regulations made under this Act to award.
[6/2006; 28/2009]
(2)  In addition to or in lieu of any other punishment, the senior disciplinary officer may order that the accused shall suffer any deduction from his or her ordinary pay authorised by this Act.