Singapore legislation

Section 30

of Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008

Section 30

Composition of offences

(1)

The Director or any public officer authorised by the Director may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $2,000.

(2)

On payment of the sum of money mentioned in subsection (1), no further proceedings are to be taken against that person in respect of the offence.

(3)

All sums collected under this section must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.