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Section 24: Compounding of offences

Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 21 of 1997

(1) Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, an offence punishable under this Act may be compounded either before or after the institution of the prosecution, by the Taxation Officer or any other officer empowered by the State Government in this behalf by notification, on realization of an amount equivalent to fifty percent of the maximum fine provided for such offence under this Act.

(2) When an offence is so compounded-

i. before the institution of the prosecution, the offender shall not be liable to prosecution for such offence;

ii. after the institution of the prosecution, the compounding shall amount to acquittal of the offender and no further proceedings shall be taken against the person for the same offence;

Where this provision sits

ActUttar Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997
Section24
Marginal noteCompounding of offences
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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