209f

(1)

The Director, and any other officer duly authorised by the Director by notification in the Gazette, may, subject to rules made under section 213(1) (dd) accept from any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence under this Code or any rules made there under- 

(a)

a sum of money not exceeding two-third of the fine stipulated for the offence; and

(b)

sum equivalent to-

(i)

any royalty, fee, premium or other levy due and payable under this Code, to the Government at the time of the commission of the offence; and 

(ii)

any expense incurred or damage suffered by the Government by reason of the offence committed by that person, such expense or damage shall be assessed by the Director.

(2)

Where any property has been seized and is liable to forfeiture as provided in this Part, the officer compounding the offence may release such property on payment of the value thereof as estimated by such officer.

(3)

On the payment of such sum of money or such value or both, as the case may be, the person reasonably suspected of committing the offence shall be discharged, the property, if any, shall be released and no further proceedings shall be taken against such person or property.

(4)

All sums of money received under this section as compensation or in respect of property forfeited under section 209d shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of Sarawak. 

(5)

Any power vested in any officer by notification under subsection (1) may, at any time, be withdrawn by the Director by notification in the Gazette. [Ins. Ord. No.3/79; Sub.Cap.A50; Am.Cap.A61]