Section 22

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may by order empower any Executive Officer or other officer of Government by name to accept from any person whom he is satisfied has committed any offence under this Ordinance, a sum of money not exceeding one hundred ringgit by way of composition for such offence.

All sums so received shall be paid forthwith to the Collector and shall form part of the revenues of Sabah.

Any officer empowered by order to compound shall upon demand produce a copy of such order certified by the Director of Irrigation and Drainage for the inspection of any person about to compound any offence.

Composition under subsection (1) shall be accepted only in cases where the person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence has expressed his consent in writing to the offence being dealt with under this section.

In any proceedings brought against any person for an offence against this

Ordinance it shall be a good defence if such person proves to the satisfaction of the Court that he has compounded the offence under the provisions of this section.

Appeals.