18. Person in respect of whom offence compounded not to be liable to prosecution in respect of that offence

Any person in respect of whom an offence is compounded under section 17 shall not be liable to prosecution in respect of that offence and if any prosecution is brought, it shall be a good defence for him to prove that the offence was compounded under that section.

An order made under subsection 17(3) shall, on its production before any court, be treated as proof of the commission of the offence that is compounded and of the other matters set out therein.