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Section 60: Power to compound offences

The Karnataka Highways Act, 1964State Act of Karnataka · Act 44 of 1964

Any offence committed under this Act may be compounded by the Highway Authority and if any proceedings have been instituted against any person in any criminal court, then on the terms of the compromise being carried out, the composition shall be held to amount to an acquittal and in no case shall any further proceedings be taken against such person or any property of such person with reference to the same facts.

CHAPTER IX MISCELLANEOUS

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ActThe Karnataka Highways Act, 1964
Section60
Marginal notePower to compound offences
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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