(a)one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence; or
Section history
Section 242 — Public Prosecutor may compound offences
Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.
Amendments
(1)The Public Prosecutor may, on such terms and conditions as he2021the Public Prosecutor2021 may determine, at any time compound any offence or class of offences as may be prescribed by collecting from the 2012a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money which shall 2021not exceed2021exceeding2021 —
(b)$5,000,
whichever is the lower.
(2)Where any offence is compoundable under this section, the abetment of or a conspiracy to commit the offence, or an attempt to commit the offence when the attempt is itself an offence, may be compounded in like manner.
(3)Where investigations have commenced for an offence which is subsequently compounded under subsection (1), no further proceedings shall2021are to2021 be taken against the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence.
(4)Where after the accused has been charged in court, the offence is compounded under subsection (1), such composition shall have2021has2021 the effect of an acquittal in respect of the accused.
(5)The Public Prosecutor may authorise in writing one or more Deputy Public Prosecutors to exercise the power of composition conferred on him2021the Public Prosecutor2021 under this section.
(6)The Minister shall2021must2021 designate the person who may collect any sum of money paid under this section for the composition of offences.