Singapore legislation

Section 19A

of Poisons Act 1938

Section 19A

Composition of offences

Amended by4/20014/2001

(1)

The Chief Executive of the Authority or any employee of the Authority authorised by him in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of committing an offence a sum not exceeding $2,000.

Amended by4/2001

(2)

The Minister may make rules prescribing the offences which may be compounded under this section.

Amended by4/2001