Singapore legislation
Section 61B
Section 61B
Composition of offences
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(1)
The Council may, in its 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)
$500,whichever is the lower.
Amended by22/2007
(2)
On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
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(3)
The Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.
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(4)
All sums collected under this section shall be paid to the Council.
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