Singapore legislation
Clause 36
Clause 36
New sections 61A to 61D
The Dentists Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 61, the following sections:“Exemption61A. The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any person or class of persons from any or all of the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.Composition of offences61B.—
The Council may, in its discretion, compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding —
one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or
$500,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) The Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.(4) All sums collected under this section shall be paid to the Council.Jurisdiction of court61C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and shall have power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of the offence.Amendment of Schedule61D. The Minister may, after consultation with the Council, by order amend the Schedule.”.