Singapore legislation

Clause 109

of Environmental Public Health Bill

Clause 109

Compounding of offences

(1)

The Commissioner may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the same a sum of money not exceeding $500.

(2)

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

(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.