Section 38: Composition of offences.

The Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1978Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1978

(1) The prescribed authority may accept from any person accused of an offence under this Act, a sum of money by way of composition for such offence and may out of money so received compensate the person against whom the offence has been committed to the extent the prescribed authority deems reasonable.

(2) On the composition of offence, no further proceeding in respect thereof shall be taken against the accused and if any proceeding has already been instituted against him in any court, the composition shall have the effect of acquittal.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1978
Section	38
Marginal note	Composition of offences.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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