Personal Data Protection Act 2012 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 10 · General
55. Composition of offences
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The Commission may compound any offence under this Act (except Part 9) that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding the lower of the following:
Commission
“Commission” means the person designated as the Personal Data Protection Commission under section 5 to be responsible for the administration of this Act;
one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence;
a sum of $5,000.
The Commission may compound any offence under Part 9 that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $1,000.
On payment of the sum of money, no further proceedings are to be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
proceedings
“proceedings” means any civil, criminal or administrative proceedings by or before a court, tribunal or regulatory authority that is related to the allegation of —(a)a breach of an agreement;(b)a contravention of any written law or any rule of professional conduct or other requirement imposed by any regulatory authority in exercise of its powers under any written law; or(c)a wrong or a breach of a duty for which a remedy is claimed under any law;
The Commission may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations prescribing the offences that may be compounded.