Under the Electricity Supply Act 1990, section 43(1) allows the Chairman of the Commission with the written consent of the Public Prosecutor to compound offences under sections 8, 37(9), 37(10), 37(12), 37(13), 37(14), 45, 45 and 49(5) of the Act or any regulations made under the Act at not exceeding 50% of the maximum fine for the particular offence.

Under the Gas Supply Act 1993, section 34(2) allows the Chairman of the Commission with the written consent of the Public Prosecutor to compound any offence under the Act or any regulation which has been prescribed as may be compounded by order of the Minister in the Gazette at not exceeding 50% of the maximum fine for the particular offence.

By Order of the Minister P.U.(A)320/2006 which took effect from 1.9.2006, all offences under the Gas Supply Act 1993 and the regulations made under the Act may be compounded except offences under subsections 5(4), 29(5) and 30(3) of the Act.