Singapore legislation
Section 39
Section 39
Composition of offences
Amended by5/20085/20085/2008
(1)
The Commissioner or an Assistant Commissioner so authorised by the Commissioner may compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding —
(a)
one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or
(b)
$5,000,whichever is the lower.
Amended by5/2008
(2)
On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
Amended by5/2008
(3)
All sums collected under this section shall be paid to the Consolidated Fund.
Amended by5/2008