(1) The Corporation or any person authorized by the Corporation by general or special order in this behalf may, either before or after the institution of the proceedings, compound any offence made punishable by or under this Act.
(2) Where an offence has been compounded, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence compounded.
53. Any person who obstructs the entry of a person authorised under section 44 to enter into or upon any land or building or molests such person after such entry or who obstructs the lawful exercise by him of any power conferred by or under this Act shall, on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
54. The Corporation may, with the previous approval of the Government, delegate any of its powers under this Act to any officer of the Government or any of its officers and permit them to re-delegate specific powers to their subordinates by general or specific order in this behalf.
Compounding of offences by Corporation.
Authority for prosecution.
Penalty for obstruction.
Delegation of powers of Corporation.
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55. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person or anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or rules or regulation made thereunder.
56. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Managing Director, Members, officers, employees and servants on deputation to or of the Corporation as the case may be, shall while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.