Section 40

The Commissioner may compound any offence against this Act or any regulations made under this Act by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money not exceeding the maximum fine prescribed for that offence.

Where an offence has been compounded under subsection (1), no prosecution shall thereafter be instituted in respect of the compounded offence.

Any moneys paid to the Commissioner under this section shall be paid into and form part of the Consolidated Fund.