(1) A police officer arresting any person for an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 17 shall seize all movable property used by such person in the commission of the offence and all moneys collected by him in pursuance of such offence.
(2) Whenever any offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 17 has been committed, the court shall direct that all movable property and all moneys seized under sub-section (1) shall be forfeited to the State Government.
20. The fair officer may accept from any person charged with an offence punishable under sub-section (2) of section 17 by way of composition of the offence a sum of money not exceeding five hundred rupees and on such payment such person, if in custody, shall be set at liberty and the composition shall be deemed to amount to an acquittal and in no case shall any further proceedings be taken against such person in respect of the same offence.
21. The fair officer may, subject to the rules made under this Act and with the approval of the State Government, make regulations to provide generally against the outbreak or spread of fire and particularly for the following purposes, namely:—
(i) safely of buildings and structures put up in the fair area;
(ii) laying down conditions on which huts and other structures may be constructed, including limits to the heights of such huts or structures and the areas on which they are to be built and distances between them;
Cognizance of offences.
Power of seizure and forfeiture of property.
Composition Power to make regulations
(iii)providing for the supply of water; and
(iv) restricting the use of fire for cooking or for any other purpose and taking precautions against spread of fire.