s 336 Proceedings with consent of Public Prosecutor and power to compound offences
336.—(1) Proceedings for an offence against any provisions of Part 12 may be taken only with the consent of the Public Prosecutor.[15/2010] (2) The Authority may compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money not exceeding one half of the amount of the maximum fine prescribed for that offence.[34/2012] (3) The Authority may compound any offence under this Act (including an offence under a provision that has been repealed) which —(a) was compoundable under this section at the time the offence was committed; but (b) has ceased to be so compoundable, by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money not exceeding one half of the amount of the maximum fine prescribed for that offence at the time it was committed. [34/2012] (4) All sums collected by the Authority under subsection (2) or (3) must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.[34/2012]