(1) Any offence made punishable by or under this Act, except offence under sub-section (3) of section 35, may either before or after the institution of proceedings be compounded by the Authority or any officer authorized by it in that behalf on such terms and for such amount as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.
(2) Where an offence has been compounded under sub-section (1) above, the offender, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings shall be taken against him in respect of the offence.
Cognizance of Offence
39. No court inferior to that of Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Act on a complaint in writing made under the signature of an officer duly authorised by the Authority in this behalf.
Members and officers to be public servants
40. The Chairman, every member and every officer of an Authority established under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. 45 of 1860).
Fines when realized to be paid to the Authority
41. All fines realized in connection with prosecutions under Act shall be paid and credited to the Authority.
CHAPTER – IX Miscellaneous Control by the State Government