Section 39: Composition of offences

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1999State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 24 of 1999

(1) The Commission may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, accept from any person who has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence punishable under this Act, a sum of money not exceeding rupees five lakh by way of composition fee and compound the offence.

(2) On the composition of any offence under sub-section (1) no proceed shall be taken or continued against the person concerned in respect of such offence, a if any proceedings in respect of that offence have already been instituted against him any court, the composition shall have the effect of his acquittal.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1999
Section	39
Marginal note	Composition of offences
Jurisdiction	State of Uttar Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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