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National Kenaf and Tobacco Board Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Oct 2018 · Part VIII · General

84. Compounding of offences

(1)

The Director General may, with the consent of the Public

Prosecutor, offer in writing to compound any offence committed by any person under this Act and prescribed to be a compoundable offence by regulations made under this Act by making a written offer to such person to compound the offence upon payment to the Board of such amount not exceeding fifty per centum of the amount of the maximum fine for that offence within such time as may be specified in the offer.

(2)

An offer under subsection (1) may be made at any time after the offence has been committed, but before any prosecution for it has been instituted.

(3)

If the amount specified in the offer under subsection (1)

is not paid within the time specified in the offer or within such extended period as the Director General may grant, prosecution for the offence may be instituted at any time after that against the person to whom the offer was made.

(4)

Where an offence has been compounded under subsection (1), no prosecution shall thereafter be instituted in respect of such offence against the person to whom the offer to compound was made and any kenaf, kenaf product, tobacco or tobacco product or the proceeds of sale thereof, or any conveyance, machinery, contrivance, equipment, book, record, document or other article seized in connection with the offence may be released or forfeited by the Director General, subject to such terms and conditions as the Director General deems fit to impose in accordance with the conditions of the compound.

Terms defined in s 2

Board
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“Board” means the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board established under section 3;
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conveyance
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“conveyance” means any vehicle, vessel, ship, aircraft or any other mode of transport whether by air, sea or land;
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Director General
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“Director General” means the Director General of the Board appointed under section 19; National Kenaf and Tobacco Board 11
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kenaf
Defined · s 2
“kenaf” means Hibiscus cannabinus from the plant species of the Hibiscus or any part thereof, and includes hybrids of this species, hybrids resulting from crossing this species or hybrids with any other species or hybrids of plants and genetically engineered versions of this species or hybrids;
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kenaf product
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“kenaf product” means any product originated from kenaf or any mixture containing kenaf such as cordage, paper, textile and bio-composite;
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prescribed
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“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Act;
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regulations
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“rules” and “regulations” mean any rules and regulations made under this Act;
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this Act
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“this Act” includes any subsidiary legislation made under this Act;
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tobacco
Defined · s 2
“tobacco” means the plant species of Nicotiana tabacum or any part thereof, whether in the uncured or cured state and includes hybrids of this species, hybrids resulting from crossing this species or hybrids with any other species or hybrids of plants and genetically engineered versions of this species or hybrids;
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tobacco product
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“tobacco product” means cigarette or cigar or any other form of products originated from tobacco including any mixture containing tobacco which is designed for human consumption but excludes any medicinal product controlled under the Poisons Act 1952 or the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984;
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84. Compounding of offences

Terms defined in s 2

Repeal, Savings and Transitional

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