Clause 12

The Deputy Commissioner of Police or any police officer not below the rank of Inspector specially authorised by name in that behalf by the Minister by notification in the Gazette may, in his discretion, compound any such offence under this Ordinance or under any rule made thereunder as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting from the person reasonably suspected or having committed the same a sum of money not exceeding twenty dollars.(2) No licence shall be endorsed, suspended or cancelled by reason of any offence compounded under this section.(3) The Minister may make rules to prescribe the offences which may be compounded and the method and procedure by which such offences may be compounded under this section.”.