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Formal Consolidation |  2004 RevEd
Powers of composition
27A.—(1)  The Board may, in its discretion, compound any offence under any rules made under section 27 which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $1,000.
[28/89; 16/95]
(2)  The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules prescribing the offences which may be compounded and the method and procedure by which such offences may be compounded.
[28/89]
(3)  All sums of money received for the composition of offences under this section shall be paid into the funds of the Board.
[28/89]
Informal Consolidation | Amended Act 34 of 2017
Powers of composition
27A.—(1)  The Board or any officer of the Board who is authorised by the Board in that behalf may, in its or his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any rules made under section 27 which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence —
(a)one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or
(b)a sum not exceeding $5,000,
[Act 13 of 2015 wef 20/07/2015]
whichever is the lower.
[29/2005 wef 15/09/2005]
(1A)  On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of the offence.
[29/2005 wef 15/09/2005]
(2)  The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules prescribing the offences which may be compounded and the method and procedure by which such offences may be compounded.
[28/89]
(3)  All sums of money received for the composition of offences under this section shall be paid into the funds of the Board.
[28/89]