Power to compound offences.

(1) ~ Municipality or any of its officers authorised in this behalt may accept from any person again~ whom a reasonable suspicion exist that he has ~ommitted an otfence made punishable by or under 1:his Regulation a sum of money by way of compositinn tor such offence. (2) On payment of such sum of money, the suspected person if in custody, shall be discharged.. and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in reqard to offence or alleged offence BO compounded for. (3) Sums paid by way of canposition under this section shall be credited to the Municipal Fund.