Singapore legislation

Section 43

of Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority Act

Section 43

Composition of offences

(1)

The Chief Executive or any officer authorised by him 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 of money not exceeding $1,000.

(2)

On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against such person in respect of the offence.