(1) The Deputy Commissioner of the district may accept from any person, against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed any offence punishable under this Act, such sum of money, not being less than five hundred rupees, as he thinks fit by way of composition for the offence which such person is suspected to have committed. (2) On the payment of such sum of money to the Deputy Commissioner, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged and no other proceedings shall be taken against him. (3) The provisions of this Section shall apply also where a prosecution or an appeal against conviction of an offence under this Act is pending, and in such a case the composition of such an offence under this Section shall have the effect of acquittal of an accused with whom the offence has been compounded.
Section 9: Power to compound offences.
The Meghalaya Intoxicating Liquor (Prohibition of Publication of Advertisement) Act, 1976 (Act 14 of 1976)State Act of Meghalaya · Act 14 of 1976
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| Act | The Meghalaya Intoxicating Liquor (Prohibition of Publication of Advertisement) Act, 1976 (Act 14 of 1976) |
|---|---|
| Section | 9 |
| Marginal note | Power to compound offences. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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