Singapore legislation
Section 34C
Section 34C
Composition of offences
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(1)
The Chief Executive or any officer of the Authority duly authorised by the Chief Executive to do so 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)
$5,000,whichever is the lower.
Amended by12/2009
(2)
On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
Amended by12/2009
(3)
All sums collected under this section shall be paid to the Authority.
Amended by12/2009