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(1) Where a person commits an offence under this Act, other than an offence referred to in section 42, the Commissioner may at any time prior to the commencement of court proceedings, compound the offence and order the person to pay a sum of money specified by the Commissioner but the sum shall not exceed the amount of the fine prescribed for the offence.

(2) The Commissioner may only compound an offence under this section if the person concerned admits in writing to the Commissioner of the commission of the offence.

(3) Where the Commissioner compounds an offence under this section, the order

(a) shall

(i) be in writing and specify the offence committed;

(ii) state the sum of money to be paid;

(iii) state the date for payment; and

(iv) have attached, the written admission referred to in subsection (2);

(b) shall be served on the person who committed the offence;

(c) shall be final and not subject to an appeal; and

(d) may be enforced in the same manner as a decree of a court for the payment of the amount stated in the order or this Act.

(4) Where the Commissioner compounds an offence under this section, the person concerned is not liable to prosecution or a penalty under this Act in respect of that offence.