States of Malaya Customs Duties Collection Act 1958 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 8 · Provisions as to Trials and Proceedings
43. Compounding of offences
Feedback & supportAny Federal Superintendent of Customs and Excise may compound any offence, which is prescribed to be a compoundable offence, by accepting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $500.
Federal Superintendent of Customs and Excise
“Federal Superintendent of Customs and Excise” means any officer appointed by the President under section 3(2);
In like manner any Federal Customs Officer may compound any offence, which is prescribed to be compoundable by that officer, by accepting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $20.
Federal Customs Officer
“Federal Customs Officer” means any officer whose appointment is approved under section 5;
On the payment of such sum the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence, if in custody shall be discharged, any property seized shall be released and no further proceedings shall be taken against that person or property.