Singapore legislation
Clause 20
Clause 20
Composition of offences
(1)
The Director may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed that offence a sum not exceeding —
(a)
one half of the amount of the maximum fine prescribed for that offence; or
(b)
$5,000,whichever is the lower.
(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.