Singapore legislation
Clause 16
Clause 16
New section 109
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 108, the following section:“Composition of offences109.—
The Returning Officer, or any officer of the Elections Department who is authorised by the Returning Officer, may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence —
one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or
a sum not exceeding $500,whichever is the lower.(2) The Minister may make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.(3) On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.(4) All sums collected under this section shall be paid to the Consolidated Fund.”.