Port Authorities Act 1963 · Updated to 1 Dec 2020 · Part VI · Offences, Damages, Penalties and Procedures
46A. Power to compound offence
Feedback & supportThe Minister may by order to be published in the Gazette prescribe any offence against this Act or any regulations or by-laws made thereunder as an offence which may be compounded by the authority.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for ports;
The General Manager may in his discretion compound such offence prescribed under subsection (1) by accepting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed any such offence a sum of money not exceeding five hundred ringgit.
General Manager
“General Manager” means the General Manager of the port appointed under section 13;
The Minister may by the same order made under subsection (1)
prescribe the method and procedure for compounding any offence against this Act or any regulations or by-laws made thereunder.