Personal Data Protection Order, 2025 · As enacted · Part · Investigation and Offences
52. Composition of offences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Authority or any person authorised in writing in that behalf by the
Authority
"Authority" means the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam established by section 3 of the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam Order, 2001;
Authority may compound any offence against this Order which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding -
{a} one half of the amount of the maximum fine prescribed for the offence; or
{b} $5,000, whichever is the lower.
On payment of the sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against the person in respect of the offence.
proceedings
"proceedings" means any civil, criminal or administrative proceedings by or before a court, tribunal or regulatory authority that is related to the allegation of - (aJ a breach of an agreement; 13 8th. JANUARY, 2025 (b) a contravention of any written law or any rule of professional conduct or other requirement imposed by any regulatory authority in exercise of its powers under any written law; or (c) a wrong or a breach of a duty for which a remedy is claimed under any law;
All sums collected under this section shall be paid to the Authority.
Terms defined in s 2
Authority
Defined · s 2"Authority" means the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam established by section 3 of the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam Order, 2001;
proceedings
Defined · s 2"proceedings" means any civil, criminal or administrative proceedings by or before a court, tribunal or regulatory authority that is related to the allegation of - (aJ a breach of an agreement; 13 8th. JANUARY, 2025 (b) a contravention of any written law or any rule of professional conduct or other requirement imposed by any regulatory authority in exercise of its powers under any written law; or (c) a wrong or a breach of a duty for which a remedy is claimed under any law;
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