Section 31
Section 31
(1)
The Director-General or any person authorised by him in writing in that behalf may, subject to such conditions as he considers fit to impose, compound 1005
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM GOVERNMENT GAZETTE any offence under this Order which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed that offence a sum not exceeding $500.
(2)
On compliance with any such conditions and on payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of that offence.
(3)
The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan, make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded and the method and procedure thereof.
(4)
Where the person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence under this Order was below the age of 18 years at the time of the alleged offence, a condition that may be imposed under subsection (1) in compounding that offence includes requiring that person and his parent or guardian to attend at such place as the Director-General may specify for the purpose of counselling.
Immunity from suit.