Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
New section 11
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 10, the following section:“Composition of offences11.—
The Commissioner may, in his discretion, compound —
an offence under section 10(1) by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $250; or
an offence under section 10(2) by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding double the amount of duty payable or $5,000, whichever is less.(2) On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.(3) All sums collected under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.”.