The [Controller or any other officer authorized for specific offences by the State Government] may accept, from any person who is reasonably suspected of having committed an offence punishable under this Act, a sum of money not exceeding [two lakh fifty thousand rupees] by way of composition for the offence which may have been committed and in all the cases in which any property has been seized is liable to forfeiture under this Act, may release the same on payment of value thereof as estimated by him. On payment of such sum of money or value or both, as the case may be, to the Controller, the accused, if in custody, shall be discharged and the property seized shall be released and no further proceeding shall be taken against such person or property.
Section 16: -Power to compound offences
The Uttar Pradesh Sheera Niyantran Adhiiniyam, 1964State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 24 of 1964
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Uttar Pradesh Sheera Niyantran Adhiiniyam, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | -Power to compound offences |
| Jurisdiction | State of Uttar Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted. Subs by sec 3 of up act no 13 of 2021 (Provision of sec 3 of this Act come into force w.e.f 10-03-2021 and remaining provisions w.e.f. 01-11-2020)
- substituted. Subs by sec 3 of up act no 33 of 2018 (w.e.f. 30-05-2018)
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