Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 · Updated to 2 Mar 2016 · Part VII · Miscellaneous
23A. Power to compound
Feedback & supportThe Controller may compound any offence against this Act or any regulations made under this Act which has been prescribed under paragraph 24(2)(i) to be a compoundable offence 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.
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller of Housing appointed under section 4;
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 Controller under this section shall be paid into and form part of the Consolidated Fund.