Section 59
Compounding of offences
The Director General or any Fire Officer authorized by him in writing may compound any offence which is prescribed to be a compoundable offence by accepting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed such offence a sum of money not exceeding five hundred ringgit:
Provided that the Director General or the officer so authorized shall not exercise his powers under this section unless that person in writing admits that he has committed the offence and requests the Director General or such officer to deal with the offence under this section.
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On the payment of such sum of money, the person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence, if in custody, shall be released and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person.