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Section 24: Composition of offences.

The Jammu and Kashmir Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act, 2010Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 23 of 2010

(1) The registering authority or any other officer or authority authorised by the Government in this behalf, may accept from the person who has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed any offence under this Act, by way of composition of such offence,––

(a) a sum of money equal to the maximum amount prescribed as fine under this Act, if the offence is committed for the first time ; and

(b) in other cases, twice the amount of such fine prescribed under the respective sections :

Provided that an offence with respect to which a proceeding is pending before the court shall not be compoundable.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), offence punishable under section 21 of this Act shall be cognizable and shall not be compoundable.

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act, 2010
Section24
Marginal noteComposition of offences.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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