Customs Act 1960 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 14 · Provisions as to Trials and Proceedings
126. Composition of offences
Feedback & supportAny senior officer of customs may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed to be a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $5,000.
senior officer of customs
“senior officer of customs” means —(a)the Director‑General;(b)any Deputy Director‑General of Customs or Assistant Director‑General of Customs appointed under section 4(2);(c)any senior officer of customs appointed under section 4(4);(d)any officer of customs conferred with the powers of a senior officer of customs under section 5(3); and(e)any police officer having the powers of a senior officer of customs by virtue of section 7(a);
On payment of the sum of money, the person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence, if in custody, must be discharged, any properties seized must be released and no further proceedings are to be taken against that person or property unless the property consists of goods the import of which is absolutely prohibited under section 38 or of goods manufactured in Singapore without a licence in contravention of this Act, in which case the goods are to be forfeited.
goods
“goods” includes animals, birds, fish, plants and all kinds of movable property;