(1) Any offence punishable under this Act may either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by such officer or authorities with the approval of the superior officer not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police or the Superintendent of Police of Removal of person repeatedly involved in acts of touting or malpractice.
(Central Act No.2 of
1974.)
Cognizance and trial of offences.
Power of Court to try cases summarily.
(Central Act No.2 of
1974.)
Compounding of Offences.
[Act No.10 of 2021] 7 the concerned District, as the case may be, and for such amount as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify in this behalf.
(2) Where an offence has been compounded under subsection (1) above, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of such offence.
14. A person accused of an offence under this Act, may fine an application for plea bargaining in the Court in which such offence is pending for trial and the provisions of Chapter XXI-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be applicable in this regard.
PART - IV.
MISCELLANEOUS.
15. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government or any person or officer authorized by the Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.
16. The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.