Singapore legislation
Section 10
Section 10
Composition of offences
Amended by4/20114/2011
(1)
An investigating officer, with the approval of the Commissioner, may in his discretion 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)
$1,000,whichever is the lower.
Amended by4/2011
(1A)
On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
Amended by4/2011
(2)
The Minister may make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.